Stent versus bare-metal treatment for blocked leg arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares a new balloon-expandable stent to standard bare-metal stenting to treat complex blockages in the iliac arteries (main blood vessels to the legs). It may help people with symptoms like leg pain with walking, pain at rest, or minor tissue injury by improving blood flow and reducing repeat procedures.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 or older and can sign the study consent form
- Your leg artery blockage is in the common or external iliac artery, not just one simple common-iliac spot
- Your blockage causes symptoms such as walking pain, pain at rest, or minor tissue damage
- The blockage is complex: it’s longer (about 4 to 11 cm) and over 50% blocked or completely blocked
- Your artery measurements fit the plan: target vessel is about 5 to 13 mm wide, and key downstream vessels are sufficiently open
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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