Using Near-Infrared Light to Better Understand Peripheral Artery Disease (NCT07313410) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Using Near-Infrared Light to Better Understand Peripheral Artery Disease
United States120 participantsStarted 2025-11-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to better understand how blood flows and how oxygen is utilized in the lower limbs of people who suffer from peripheral artery disease. This study will also assess how these factors affect treatment outcomes.
Specific aims include:
Aim 1: Utilize BB-NIR-DCS to differentiate PAD patients experiencing primary oxygen delivery limitations from those suffering from mitochondrial dysfunction.
Aim 2: Test the efficacy of BB-NIR-DCS at predicting individual responses to vascular intervention.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. 18 or older
. willing to participate under the conditions described in the informed consent form (ICF)
. eligible to sign the ICF
. established diagnosis of PAD confirmed by a physician
. able to comply with the study requirements
Exclusion criteria
. Ankle-Brachial Index \>0.9 or \<0.4
. isolated disease in aorta/iliac vessels
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. unstable angina or myocardial infarction in past 12 months
. orthopedic or other physical limitations which would prevent data collection
. contraindications to MRI, including presence of a Pacemaker, presence of bone growth/ bone fusion stimulators, presence of tissue expander, presence of cochlear implants, unable to ambulate for 10 feet, receiving continuous Oxygen therapy, pregnancy, permanent Jewelry (screened using MRI safety screening form and verbal screening by MRI operator
. unstable angina or myocardial infarction in past 12 months
. orthopedic or other physical limitations which would prevent data collection
. contraindications to MRI, including presence of a pacemaker, presence of bone growth/ bone fusion stimulators, presence of tissue expander, presence of cochlear implants, unable to ambulate for 10 feet, receiving continuous Oxygen therapy, pregnancy, permanent Jewelry (screened using MRI safety screening form and verbal screening by MRI operator).