Drug balloon vs stent for leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares a special drug-coated balloon versus a drug-coated stent for opening up blocked leg arteries. If you have moderate to severe leg pain from artery disease, this study may help find a better treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been told you have narrowing or blockage in the artery running from your upper leg down to just above the knee.
- You can walk but get leg pain or have more severe symptoms (Rutherford category 2, 3, or 4).
- The main artery feeding the leg from above has less than 30% blockage.
- At least one artery below the knee to the ankle is open (less than 30% blockage).
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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