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About PAD Trials
Empowering patients and supporting informed decisions in peripheral artery disease
PAD Trials is an initiative of the Global PAD Association, created to connect patients, families, and clinicians with up-to-date, trusted information on clinical trials for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) worldwide.
At PAD Trials, our mission is to ensure that no person facing peripheral artery disease has to navigate treatment decisions alone—or miss potential options simply because they were never made visible.
Our mission in action:
Empower patients and families
Turn complex clinical research into clear, accessible information that supports more informed decision-making.
Expand access to clinical trial options
Connect patients with vetted clinical trials that may offer additional pathways for care.
Support high-quality PAD research
Help align the right patients with the right trials to improve participation and advance scientific understanding.
No One Should Navigate PAD Alone
Our Mission
PAD Trials was designed to serve the full ecosystem involved in peripheral artery disease care and research.
Built for Patients, Clinicians, and Research Leaders
WHO PAD TRIALS IS FOR
Teams committed to high-quality studies that prioritize patient safety, transparency, and meaningful outcomes in PAD care.
Researchers and sponsors
Physicians, APPs, podiatrists, wound-care teams, and others who want to introduce research options thoughtfully and responsibly.
Clinicians who care for PAD patients
Especially those facing worsening symptoms, non-healing wounds, or the possibility of amputation.
Patients and families living with PAD
How PAD Trials Works
Designed to Support Informed Decisions
PAD Trials is designed to help you explore clinical trial options clearly, without pressure or obligation.
You and your doctor decide together
Every study has specific requirements, including age, symptoms, previous treatments, and other conditions. Our tools and explanations help you understand whether a trial may be a fit before taking the next step.
Each trial has its own criteria
Every study has specific requirements, including age, symptoms, previous treatments, and other conditions. Our tools and explanations help you understand whether a trial may be a fit before taking the next step.
You are always free to say no
Exploring a clinical trial never obligates you to participate. You can review options, ask questions, and decide what’s right for you.
Our role is to support your understanding—not replace your care team.
How We Vet Trials
Reviewed by PAD Experts.
Selected for Transparency and Relevance.
Every clinical trial featured on PAD Trials undergoes a structured review before inclusion.
Trials on PAD Trials are reviewed by our Medical Advisory Board (MAB)—a multidisciplinary group of PAD experts who evaluate:
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Scientific rationale and study quality
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Safety profile and risk–benefit considerations
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Eligibility criteria and relevance to real-world PAD populations
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Institutional credibility and oversight
Our goal is to help patients and clinicians focus on trials that meet a higher standard of clarity, transparency, and relevance.
Inclusion on PAD Trials does not represent an endorsement or guarantee of outcomes. It indicates that a study meets baseline criteria for transparency, design quality, and relevance to PAD care.
Participant Safeguards
Clarity, Transparency, and Patient Choice
Designed to Support Informed, Voluntary Decisions
Exploring clinical trials should feel clear, transparent, and fully within your control.
Better visibility into options
Emphasis on informed choice
Our platform helps you see what is being studied, where, and for whom—all in one place.
We encourage every patient to review trial information with their own clinicians and provide education to support that conversation—not replace it.
No obligation to participate
Transparency and clear expectations
Learning about a clinical trial does not commit you to enrolling. You can explore options, ask questions, and decide what’s right for you.
We provide straightforward information about trial purpose, requirements, and considerations so you can evaluate options with confidence.
PAD Trials is designed to support your understanding—not direct your care decisions.
What Makes PAD Trials Different
More Than a Clinical Trial Listing
PAD Trials is designed to make clinical trial options clearer, more relevant, and easier to navigate—for patients, clinicians, and researchers alike.
Focused on clarity
We translate complex clinical trial information into language patients and clinicians can understand.
Built for real-world decisions
Our platform is designed to support conversations between patients and their care teams—not replace them.
Guided by clinical expertise
Trials are reviewed with input from PAD specialists to ensure relevance to real patient care.
Designed for meaningful participation
We help connect the right patients with the right trials to support thoughtful and appropriate engagement.
Not just visibility—clarity, context, and confidence in every step.
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