The CF & SVN Joint Claudication Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Circulation Foundation & Society for Vascular Nursing Joint Claudication Study: The Investigation of Current Supervised Exercise Programmes - A Pilot Study
IRAS ID
225290
Contact name
Christopher Imray
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 30 days
Research summary
We are aiming to investigate a treatment known as supervised exercise therapy which is offered to patients with pain in their legs, particularly on exertion due to narrowing in the arteries. This condition is known as intermittent claudication. Current guidelines recommend that patients with this condition should be offered a period of supervised exercise along with medications to thin the blood and reduce cholesterol levels. Despite these guidelines there is no current specific details regarding how these exercise programs should be delivered. Also, recent studies suggest that only 10% of patients are suitable for the treatment. We aim to investigate barriers and reasons for patients not being offered supervised exercise therapy as well as compare improvements in quality of life between 5 different UK vascular centres with an established program. This information will provide much needed data that will help develop a standardised way of delivering exercise therapy and help to overcome barriers to attendance and participation in the future.\nAll patients with a diagnosis of intermittent claudication will be eligible for the study as diagnosed by a vascular practitioner.\nWe aim to collect detailed information regarding suitability for exercise therapy through screening. We will collect baseline information including symptoms, medical history, medications and walking distance. Participants will complete quality of life questionnaires at baseline and following 3 months of supervised exercise. Patients will be recruited from 5 major UK vascular centres; University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, The Black Country Vascular Unit, Imperial College London Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary and The John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford.
REC name
North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NW/0446
Date of REC Opinion
18 Jul 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion