PSYCHLOPS VASC V1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
VALIDATING A PATIENT GENERATED OUTCOMES MEASURE IN PATIENTS WITH CLAUDICATION
IRAS ID
167449
Contact name
Emily Ashworth
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Imperial College London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
Claudication is the term used to describe the disease when arteries which supply the legs become occluded or blocked. The symptoms of claudication vary but can include pain and immobility as well as dusky cold feet and legs all of which can be distressing to patients.
The study is a validation study for a patient generated outcomes measure (PSYCHLOPS) in patients who suffer from peripheral artery disease/claudication. This population of patients has shown to have complex symptoms and problems that relate to their disease which standard quality of life questionnaires have previously failed to pick up. Patients will be asked to complete a standard quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) and PYSCHLOPS over a period of 6 months during their participation in a vascular rehab clinic. During this time, patients will receive either vascular rehabilitation or intervention (usual care) for their claudication.REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/0876
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jun 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion