Exercise Training After an Acute Blood Clot

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Conditions studied: VTE

In brief

Patients after an acute blood clot in the veins are at risk for leg-related complications such as pain, swelling, and immobility. In addition, the occurrence of blood clots can have major implications for personal health including weight gain, blood clot recurrence and impairment in cardiovascular functioning. The goal of this study is to determine whether aerobic exercise training is a therapeutic strategy to offset risk factors for recurrent blood clots or leg complications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01864447

Run by

University of Vermont

People needed

20

Starts

2013-05-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-04

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 79. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of acute unprovoked proximal or distal DVT >= 6 weeks
• On anticoagulation therapy
• Patient self-report of ability to walk 10 minutes without interruption or pain
• Age >=16 and <80
• Willingness to participate in exercise rehabilitation program at Tilley Drive South Burlington

You may not qualify if…

• Symptomatic PE, defined as 1) right heart strain as assessed by computed tomography or echocardiogram, 2) resting hypoxia - resting oxygen saturation <92%
• Provoked VTE: major surgery, trauma, or pregnancy
• Medical condition that alters ability to walk for exercise

Where it is running

• Flether Allen Healthcare — Burlington, Vermont, United States

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