Heparin-coated stent graft vs. drug-coated balloon for long leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests two treatments for long blockages in the leg arteries (femoropopliteal). It compares a special stent-graft coated with heparin to a drug-coated balloon to see which better restores blood flow and reduces symptoms. You may benefit if you have significant leg pain or wounds from poor circulation.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have leg symptoms like pain, cramping, or sores (Rutherford class 2–5).
- You have a long blockage or complete closure in the thigh or behind-the-knee artery (at least 25 cm for a new blockage, or at least 15 cm for a complete closure).
- You have not had prior bypass surgery or stent placement in that same artery.
- You are not on dialysis, and you have adequate kidney function.
- You are willing to attend follow-up visits as scheduled.
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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