Imaging test to guide treatment of blocked thigh arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a detailed eye-like scan (optical coherence tomography) helps doctors choose better treatment for blockages in the thigh-to-knee artery. It may help improve healing and outcomes by guiding how the procedure is done.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older
- Your blockage is in the superficial femoral artery to the knee area (femoral-popliteal), and matches TASC C or D pattern
- The blockage starts in the thigh artery and does not go past the area behind the knee (intercondylar notch, P2)
- You have at least one good blood-flow route down the leg to the foot (the plantar arch)
- Your symptoms fall in Rutherford stage 2 to 5 (moderate to more serious circulation problems, but not sudden limb loss)
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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