Promoting Physical Activity Following Dysvascular Amputation

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Knee

In brief

Loss of a lower limb due to diabetes can have a devastating impact on physical and mental health and quality of life. Individuals are at risk of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease, loss of the other limb and death. Physical activity can reduce risk of chronic disease and improve health outcomes; however, physical activity levels in people with limb loss are low, often due to reduced balance and walking ability. Rehabilitation services are not readily available and the cost of delivering such programs remains high. Working with individuals with lower limb amputation, we created a virtual, peer-led physical activity behaviour change intervention called IMproving Physical Activity through Coaching and Technology following Lower Limb Loss (IMPACT-L3). We will conduct a pilot study to assess feasibility and optimize design of a future trial of effectiveness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06667739

Run by

West Park Healthcare Centre

People needed

40

Starts

2025-01-23

Expected to finish

2026-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Dysvascular LLA (LLA due to diabetes or vascular disease)
• major LLA (at the ankle or above)
• living in the community
• adult at least 18 years of age
• comfortable communicating in English and able to understand basic English
• receptive to using a phone or tablet (e.g., to enable peer coaching, access to modules.

You may not qualify if…

• actively receiving rehabilitation services related to physical activity/mobility
• recommended medical supervision for physical activity by health care provider, or skin problems preventing usual activity
• not able to provide informed consent.

Where it is running

• West Park Healthcare Centre — Toronto, Ontario, Canada (enrolling)

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