Dysvascular Amputation Self-Management of Health (DASH)

July 22, 2026 updated by: University of Colorado, Denver

Improving Health Self-Management Using Walking Biobehavioral Intervention for People With Dysvascular Lower Limb Amputation

The purpose of this study is to determine if walking biobehavioral intervention improves physical activity after dysvascular lower limb amputation.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Sedentary lifestyles and high levels of disability are relevant public and personal health issues resulting from the chronic comorbid condition of dysvascular lower limb amputation. This study examines the use of an evidence-based walking biobehavioral intervention to increase physical activity after dysvascular amputation. The proposed intervention leverages successes in conventional prosthetic rehabilitation, while addressing the complex health conditions and chronic sedentary behaviors that underlie dysvascular amputation, with the ultimate goal of improved physical activity self-management to minimize disability.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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35

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Colorado
      • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
        • University of Colorado Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Within the age range of 50-85 years
  • Confirmed diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and/or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Transtibial, knee disarticulation, or transfemoral lower-limb amputation (LLA) (or re-amputation) within the past 12 months
  • Participant goal of household walking or better using a prosthesis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Trauma or cancer-related etiology of the LLA
  • Decisionally challenged individuals (MMSE score below 24)
  • Prisoners
  • Active cancer treatment
  • Recent stroke (within 2 years)
  • Clinical discretion of principal investigator to exclude patients who are determined to be unsafe and/or inappropriate to participate in the described intervention.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Walking Biobehavioral Intervention (EXP)
The EXP group will receive biobehavioral training that is integrated into the conventional outpatient training component and is delivered over 5 months. There will be 10 biobehavioral sessions, 1 of which will be a combined biobehavioral/conventional outpatient session and the other 9 being telehealth sessions.
Behavioral: Walking Biobehavioral Intervention
Each walking biobehavioral training session includes self-monitoring, tailored feedback, identification of barriers and facilitators, problem solving, action planning and encouragement. Self-monitoring of walking behavior will occur with participant use of the FitBit sensor and software, reviewed with the interventionist at each session. Tailored feedback from the FitBit sensor, as well as feedback from the interventionist, will detail progress over time and be compared to baseline data. Barriers and facilitators of reaching activity goals will be discussed with emphasis on problem solving to take advantage of facilitators and minimize/remove participant-specific barriers. Action planning will be based on weekly step goals set collaboratively by the interventionist and participant, based the FitBit data. Finally, encouragement will be provided by the interventionist by putting progress or lack of progress in perspective of the efforts made by the participant.
Active Comparator: Attention Control (CTL)
The CTL group intervention will include the same conventional outpatient training (10 sessions) as the EXP group and receive the same computer tablets with telehealth software as the EXP group (week 3 of prosthetic training).
Other: Attention Control
Attention control sessions will include a brief review of the conventional home-exercises, a summary of all healthcare visits and falls, and interventionist-delivered education on safety topics (e.g., fall prevention, wound care, assistive device use). Outpatient therapists will provide home-based exercises to ensure that the participant receives adequate training and demonstrates safe performance prior to home use. The CTL interventionist will assess and discuss the safe performance of each home-based exercise with CTL group participants. Exercises in the CTL group will only be progressed by the outpatient physical therapist and not during the telehealth sessions.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical Activity
Time Frame: 3 months and 6 months
The number of steps per day measured with ActivPAL, assessed for 10 days at 3 months and 6 months. 10-day average at 3 months and at 6 months reported.
3 months and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Self-Efficacy for Managing Symptoms
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Measures participant's confidence in managing symptoms of chronic disease. Higher scores indicate greater confidence in symptom management. Values provided are the theta score which are T scores minus 50, divided by 10, where 50 indicates the population mean and 10 is the standard deviation of the T score scale.
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Self-Efficacy for Managing Daily Activities
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Measures participant's confidence in managing daily activities. Higher scores indicate greater confidence in managing daily activities. Values provided are the theta score which are T scores minus 50, divided by 10, where 50 indicates the population mean and 10 is the standard deviation of the T score scale.
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Measures participant's ability to participate in social roles and activities. Higher scores indicate more ability to participate. Values provided are the theta score which are T scores minus 50, divided by 10, where 50 indicates the population mean and 10 is the standard deviation of the T score scale."
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire - Mobility Score
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Self-reported mobility. Final scores range from 0 (lowest mobility) to 4 (highest mobility)
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Timed Up-and-Go Test
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Time required to rise from chair, walk 10 feet, turn around and return to sitting in same chair.
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
World Health Organization-Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Self-reported disability. Final scores range from 0 (no disability) to 100 (full disability).
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Self-Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Self-reported confidence in managing different aspects of chronic disease. Final scores range from 1 (not at all confident in managing chronic disease) to 10 (totally confident in managing chronic disease).
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Self-reported balance confidence. Final scores range from 0% (no confidence in balance) to 100% (complete confidence in balance).
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Two-Minute Walk Test
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Distance a participant can walk in two minutes. Use of assistive device is noted
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Five Meter Walk
Time Frame: Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months
Evaluates gait speed and functional mobility. The participant walks 5 meters, at a comfortable walking pace. Higher speed indicates better mobility.
Day 0, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Cory Christiansen, PT, PhD, University of Colorado, Denver

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 19, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 5, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 10, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 22, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 19-0534
  • R01NR018450 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

The investigators will publish the trial results data on the ClinicalTrials.gov website, on which the clinical trial will be registered. Sharing of data will include the potential of sharing raw data generated from all clinical assessments under a data-sharing agreement.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

The investigators will publish the trial results within one year of testing the final participant.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

User registration will be required to access/download any data and will require agreement to conditions of use in accordance with NIH Data Sharing Policy Guidelines.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • ICF
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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