Effect of a Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Program on Walking Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients — ELECTROPAD  

Arteriopathy Clinical Trial

Official title: Effect of a Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Program on Walking Capacity in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (LEPAD) is a highly prevalent chronic disease. Cardiovascular mortality of LEPAD patients at five years ranges between 18 to 30%. LEPAD is primarily caused by atherosclerosis that induces an inadequate blood flow to meet the tissues demand due to the narrowing of the arteries. An aggravation of the arterial lesions in LEPAD patients induces a worsening of patients' symptoms and a severe limitation of their walking capacity, contributing to an impairment of their quality of life.

Interventions designed to improve walking impairment may have a significant impact on the functional capacity in LEPAD patients. Lower extremity electrical stimulation is an older technique that relies on different types of electrical stimulations with different expected physiological effects on hemodynamics, skeletal muscle functions or pain pathway. The aim of the ELECTRO-PAD study is to assess the effect of a 12 weeks program of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the absolute walking distance (AWD) measured during a treadmill test in peripheral artery disease patients.

Clinical Trial Description

The aim of the ELECTRO-PAD study is to assess the effect of a 12 weeks program of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the absolute walking distance (AWD) measured during a treadmill test in peripheral artery disease patients.

Arteriopatic patients will be randomized in 2 groups :

• patients submitted to a 12 weeks program of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES group)

• patients without any program (control group) All patients will also receive a study participation guide that will include an information leaflet outlining tips for active living and walking.

After eligibility criteria will be assessed, patient will be included and randomized (visit 1). A second visit will be performed after 12 weeks (visit 2).

In parallel, 2 ancillary studies will be performed :

• Among Rennes' arteriopatic patients, endothelial function will be assessed using measures from 40 patients. Assessment will be done between 1 and 14 days after visit 1 (visit 1')

• The second ancillary study concerns 40 volunteers with no cardiac or vascular pathology, only in the coordinating center Rennes. The same measures will be performed for these volunteers and for arteriopatic patients. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Arteriopathy
• Peripheral Arterial Disease

• NCT number: NCT03795103
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Rennes University Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 9, 2019
• Completion date: November 22, 2022