Clearing leg artery plaque plus drug-coated balloon for long blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a two-step treatment for long blockages in the leg artery: first, a device clears the plaque, then a drug-coated balloon is used to keep the artery open and prevent re-narrowing. It aims to improve blood flow and reduce symptoms like leg pain or wounds.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have leg pain when walking, pain at rest, or a non-healing wound on your leg.
- You have a long blockage or narrowing (>15 cm narrowing or a 6-15 cm complete blockage) in the main artery of your thigh.
- You have at least one open artery below the knee to allow blood flow to your foot.
- You have not had a stent in the same artery, nor a drug-coated balloon or atherectomy on that artery in the past 12 months.
- You have not had a stroke in the last 3 months, or a heart attack or chest pain in the last 2 weeks.
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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