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PAD research suffers from wide heterogeneity and non-comparability of outcome measures. The solution is to develop a core outcome set (COS) \u2013 a minimum standard of outcomes developed and agreed by key stakeholders (patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers). There are currently no agreed COSs for research in PAD. The aim of this project is to develop two separate COSs for symptomatic PAD; for each of intermittent claudication and CLTI.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec0124\">\n<jats:title>Methods\/Design<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The COSs will be developed according to Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) guidelines. Two comprehensive systematic reviews will be supplemented by qualitative interviews of patients and carers and focus groups of healthcare professionals and researchers. A three-round Delphi consensus process followed by a stakeholder meeting will agree the final COSs. 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