FGF-1 injection for blocked leg arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment called FGF-1, which is injected into the leg to help grow new blood vessels and improve blood flow. It may help people with leg pain from blocked arteries (peripheral arterial disease) who have not improved with other treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 75 years old (up to 80 if in good health).
- You have had leg pain when walking (intermittent claudication) for at least 6 months, and it has been stable for the past 3 months.
- You have moderate to severe narrowing or blockage in the arteries in your leg, confirmed by specific tests.
- You can walk on a treadmill for 1 to 12 minutes, and the test is limited by calf pain.
- Your leg is not in immediate danger (no rest pain, ulcers, or prior amputation).
- You have not had recent heart attacks, strokes, or major leg surgeries in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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