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AtheromatousLEGS GONCT06226844

Can the BeatMove Device Help Patients With Obliterative Arterial Disease of the Lower Limbs?

A study testing Music therapy walking program in people with Atheromatous and Lower Limb Ischemia, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.

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Trial summary

Vascular rehabilitation for arteriopathy of the lower limbs remains little known in France, despite its good results. There are very few rehabilitation centres, and they are overcrowded and expensive. Outpatient walking rehabilitation is under-used, despite recommendations (4). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atheromatous, Lower Limb Ischemia, Artery Disease
What is being tested?
Music therapy walking program
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
14 Jun 2024to 1 Nov 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with stage II arterial obliteration of the lower limbs (Leriche and Fontaine classification) with exertional claudication
  • Systolic Pressure Index at the toe < 0.7 but absolute value > 30 mmHg
  • Steno-occlusive lesions on arterial Doppler ultrasound examination of the lower limbs
  • Patient on an optimised vasculoprotective medical treatment (statin, antiplatelet agent, ACE inhibitor/ARB II)
  • Patient who is a beneficiary or entitled beneficiary of a health insurance scheme
  • Patient able to understand, write and read French
  • Patient who has given free and informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients using walking aids (cane, wheelchair)
  • Amputation
  • Patient with a walking perimeter < 150 m
  • Hearing or visual impairment
  • Chronic ischaemia
  • Trophic disorders
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  • Orthopaedic or vascular MI surgery planned within 3 months
  • Major cardiovascular co-morbidities (MI < 3 months or unstable angina)
  • Pregnant, breast-feeding or parturient women
  • Patients under court protection, guardianship or curatorship.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Jérémy LAURENT, Dr. contact

+334 66 68 33 13

jeremy.laurent@chu-nimes.fr

Anissa MEGZARI contact

+33466684236

drc@chu-nimes.fr

France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, 30029

    Jeremy LAURENT

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Value of Music Therapy (BeatMove Device) in a 3-month Outpatient Walking Rehabilitation Programme for Patients With Obliterative Arterial Disease of the Lower Limbs (AOMI) at the Stress Ischaemia Stage.

Vascular rehabilitation for arteriopathy of the lower limbs remains little known in France, despite its good results. There are very few rehabilitation centres, and they are overcrowded and expensive. Outpatient walking rehabilitation is under-used, despite recommendations (4). One of the difficulties is getting patients to adhere to the treatment sufficiently and for a long time. According to the Fédération Française de Musicothérapie (FFM), this is a care practice based on sound or musical mediation with the aim of supporting, accompanying or re-educating a patient. Music is used as a means of expression, communication, structuring and relational analysis.The benefits of music therapy for our bodies and our behavior are numerous, including improvements in cognitive functions (attention, memory), psychomotor functions (agility, mobility, coordination) and social-emotional functions (healthymind website 10/03/2021).

Read the detailed description

Atheromatous obliterative arterial disease of the lower limbs at the stage of exertional ischaemia is characterised by intermittent claudication, defined as pain in the lower limbs on walking, forcing the patient to stop for a few minutes after a distance that varies according to the severity of the arterial damage. Physical exercise, and walking training in particular, plays a fundamental role in the management of patients with arterial disease. The beneficial effects of exercise are well known. A recent Cochrane review showed that exercise improves pain-free walking distance and maximum walking distance by at least 100% in patients with arterial hypertension (2). Exercise also significantly reduces total and cardiovascular mortality (3).

In the case of intermittent claudication, medical treatment with supervised vascular rehabilitation is recommended in rehabilitation centres or on an outpatient basis. Vascular rehabilitation for arteriopathy of the lower limbs remains little known in France, despite its good results. There are very few rehabilitation centres, and they are overcrowded and expensive. Outpatient walking rehabilitation is under-used, despite recommendations (4). One of the difficulties is getting patients to adhere to the treatment sufficiently and for a long time.

Musico therapy : According to the Fédération Française de Musicothérapie (FFM), this is a care practice based on sound or musical mediation with the aim of supporting, accompanying or re-educating a patient. Music is used as a means of expression, communication, structuring and relational analysis.

The benefits of music therapy for our bodies and our behavior are numerous, including improvements in cognitive functions (attention, memory), psychomotor functions (agility, mobility, coordination) and social-emotional functions (healthymind website 10/03/2021).

Being tested
Music therapy walking program, Sham BeatMove
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Music therapy
Medical subject headings
Plaque, Atherosclerotic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Music therapy walking programDevice

    In the experimental group (PEMA BeatMove), patients will benefit from an outpatient walking training program with app-based performance monitoring, combined with music therapy (BeatMove device). The program comprises 36 walking training sessions, with 30

  • Sham BeatMoveDevice

    Ambulatory gait training program with performance monitoring via an app, combined with sham music therapy (BeatMove device). The program includes 36 gait training sessions, each lasting 30 minutes. Patients will complete three walking sessions per week for three months.

Study groups in NCT06226844
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control group : PEMA SHAMSham comparatorPatients on rehabilitation using the BeatMove device in sham mode
Receives: Device: Sham BeatMove
Experimental group : PEMA BeatMoveExperimentalPatients on rehabilitation using the BeatMove device
Receives: Device: Music therapy walking program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Experimental group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 4

  2. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Sham group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 4

  3. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Experimental group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 8

  4. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Sham group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 8

  5. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Experimental group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 12

  6. Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Sham group.

    Maximum walking distance defined as the walking distance to the point of maximum muscular pain requiring stopping, during a treadmill test.

    Patients will have to do 3 walking sessions per week for a total duration of 12 weeks.

    Measured: Week 12

Secondary outcomes (24)
  1. Systolic pressure index at the toe at rest. Experimental group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  2. Systolic pressure index at the toe at rest. Experimental group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Week 12

  3. Systolic pressure index at the toe after effort. Experimental group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  4. Systolic pressure index at the toe after effort. Experimental group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Week 12

  5. Systolic pressure index at the toe at rest. Sham group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  6. Systolic pressure index at the toe at rest. Sham group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Week 12

  7. Systolic pressure index at the toe after effort. Sham group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  8. Systolic pressure index at the toe after effort. Sham group

    Evaluation of the impact of music therapy on distal perfusion via Systolic Pressure Index at the toe after 3 months of rehabilitation

    Measured: Week 12

  9. Results of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire in the experimental group

    Patients will complete the EQ-5D-5L quality of life questionnaire before starting the walking training program and after completing it.

    The EQ-5D-5L is a self-assessed, health related, quality of life questionnaire. The scale measures quality of life on a 5-component scale including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  10. Results of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire in the experimental group

    Patients will complete the EQ-5D-5L quality of life questionnaire before starting the walking training program and after completing it.

    The EQ-5D-5L is a self-assessed, health related, quality of life questionnaire. The scale measures quality of life on a 5-component scale including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

    Measured: Week 12

  11. Results of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire in the sham group

    Patients will complete the EQ-5D-5L quality of life questionnaire before starting the walking training program and after completing it.

    The EQ-5D-5L is a self-assessed, health related, quality of life questionnaire. The scale measures quality of life on a 5-component scale including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

    Measured: Day 0 at the time of consultation

  12. Results of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire in the sham group

    Patients will complete the EQ-5D-5L quality of life questionnaire before starting the walking training program and after completing it.

    The EQ-5D-5L is a self-assessed, health related, quality of life questionnaire. The scale measures quality of life on a 5-component scale including mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

    Measured: Week 12

  13. Phone call follow-up in the experimental group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 4

  14. Phone call follow-up in the sham group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 4

  15. Phone call follow-up in the experimental group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 8

  16. Phone call follow-up in the sham group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 8

  17. Phone call follow-up in the experimental group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 12

  18. Phone call follow-up in the sham group

    Patients in both groups will be followed up by a telephone call, 1 call per month, to assess compliance with the training program and monitor proper use of the device.

    The following information will be be recorded during follow-up phone calls and will include any problems encountered with :

    • Using the smartphone,
    • Use of BeatMove
    • Use of ankle sensors
    • Physical problems encountered during rehabilitation sessions
    • Medical problems
    • The problem of time and organization
    • Motivation problem
    • Other problems

    Measured: Week 12

  19. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout pain rating in the experimental group

    The patient's appreciation of pre- and post-workout pain will be recorded on a Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain.

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

  20. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout pain rating in the sham group

    The patient's appreciation of pre- and post-workout pain will be recorded on a Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain.

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

  21. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout evaluation of fatigue in the experimental group

    Evaluation of fatigue before and after training (Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no fatigue, 10 = greatest possible fatigue).

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

  22. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout evaluation of fatigue in the sham group

    Evaluation of fatigue before and after training (Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no fatigue, 10 = greatest possible fatigue).

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

  23. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout evaluation of motivation in the experimental group

    Evaluation of motivation before and after training (Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no motivation, 10 = greatest possible motivation).

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

  24. Patient's logbook: Pre- and post-workout evaluation of motivation in the sham group

    Evaluation of motivation before and after training (Lickert scale from 0 to 10 in which 0 = no motivation, 10 = greatest possible motivation).

    Measured: Three sessions per week for 3 months throughout the training program

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jan 2024
  2. Study start14 Jun 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Nov 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Nov 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
54 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06226844
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID-RCB 2023-A02245-40
Acronym
LEGS GO
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
18 Jan 2024
Last updated
19 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Music therapy walking program in people with Atheromatous and Lower Limb Ischemia, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jérémy LAURENT, Dr. (+334 66 68 33 13, jeremy.laurent@chu-nimes.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Benefit of music therapy (delivered by the BeatMove device) in a three-month outpatient walking rehabilitation: Experimental group. (time frame: Week 4). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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