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Vascular Medicine Clinical Trials: CLaudication: Exercise Versus Endoluminal Revascularization (CLEVER)

This study is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

Principal Investigator Name:

Elizabeth Ratchford, M.D.

 

Study Coordinator Name:

Kathleen M. Citro, R.N.

 

Contact Phone:

410-955-5897

 

Contact E-mail:

eratchf1@jhmi.edu

 

Study Short Title:

CLEVER Trial

 

Study Long Title:

CLaudication: Exercise Versus Endoluminal Revascularization (CLEVER)

 
IRB Number:NA_00015857
 
Funding Source:National Institutes of Health / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
 
Summary of Trial:

CLEVER is a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial designed to determine optimal treatment for claudication due to aortoiliac disease. It compares the benefits of supervised exercise, endovascular revascularization, and optimal medical care.

 
Inclusions:Age 40 and older with intermittent claudication due to aortoiliac peripheral arterial disease
 
Exclusions:Inability to exercise on a treadmill; allergy to intravenous contrast; other exclusions may apply
 
Clinical Trial Site:The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21287; Johns Hopkins at Green Spring Station, 10755 Falls Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
 
Compensation for Participating?Transportation is reimbursed; subjects randomly assigned to exercise will be compensated for sessions attended.
 
Start Date:5/2008
 
Anticipated End Date:1/2010
 

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