Drug-coated balloon for leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a drug-coated balloon to open blocked or narrowed arteries in the thigh or behind the knee. The drug may help keep the artery open longer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have leg pain or wounds due to poor blood flow (Rutherford category 2 to 5).
- The blockage is in the superficial femoral artery or the proximal popliteal artery (behind the knee).
- The blockage is severe (at least 70% narrowed) or completely blocked.
- You have at least one open artery below the knee on the affected leg.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study plan.
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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