Study of a drug-coated balloon for leg artery blockages below the knee
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a balloon coated with medication to open blocked arteries below the knee in people with severe leg pain or tissue loss (critical limb-threatening ischemia). The goal is to see if it helps improve blood flow and save the leg.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have chronic limb-threatening ischemia (severe leg pain at rest, or sores/gangrene on your foot)
- You have at least one open artery in your foot that can receive blood flow
- The blocked artery below your knee is at least 5 cm long (if narrowed) or at least 1 cm long (if completely blocked)
- You are not pregnant, do not have a bleeding disorder, and are not on blood thinners that cannot be stopped
- You have not had a heart attack or stroke in the last 3 months
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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