Drug-coated balloon for blocked leg arteries below the knee
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a special balloon that releases medicine to open blocked arteries below the knee in people with severe leg pain or wounds. It may help improve blood flow and avoid amputation.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have severe leg pain or wounds due to poor blood flow (called chronic limb-threatening ischemia)
- You have a blocked artery below the knee that is at least 5 cm long (or a complete blockage at least 1 cm long)
- You have at least one open blood vessel in your foot to allow blood to flow
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- 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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