Drug-coated balloon angioplasty for lower leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a drug-coated balloon can better reopen blocked arteries in the lower leg (below the knee). It may help keep blood flow open and reduce the chance the blockage comes back, after a procedure to cross and open the narrowed area.
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Who can take part
- You have poor blood flow in your foot/leg due to a Rutherford grade 4 to 6 problem
- You agree to the study, sign consent, and come back for follow-up visits
- The blockage is in the lower leg arteries (below the knee), not extending past the ankle, and is severe (≥70% narrowing or blocked)
- Doctors can pass a wire through the blockage and restore continuous blood flow after initial balloon treatment
- At least one treated lower leg artery will receive a drug-coated balloon
- You have a life expectancy of more than 24 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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