Comparing treatments for leg artery hardening
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is testing different treatments for people with hardened arteries in the legs that cause moderate to severe symptoms like pain, difficulty walking, or sores. The goal is to see which treatment works best to improve blood flow and quality of life.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with hardening of the arteries in your legs (also called arteriosclerosis obliterans).
- Your leg symptoms are moderate to severe (Rutherford stages 2 to 6).
- You have at least one blocked artery in your leg (in the iliac, femoral, or lower leg arteries).
- You do not have active cancer, Alzheimer's, bleeding disorders, severe heart failure, or a recent heart attack or stroke (within 3 months).
- You have not had a leg amputation, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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