Skin blood flow study in leg artery disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial uses a special device to measure tiny blood vessels in the skin of patients with severe leg artery disease. It aims to understand how blood flow changes before and after a common treatment to open blocked leg arteries (angioplasty).
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have severe leg artery disease causing symptoms like pain, ulcers, or tissue loss (Rutherford grade 3 to 6).
- You have blockages in the arteries below the groin, but the main artery to the front of the foot is open.
- You are scheduled for a planned procedure to open a leg artery (angioplasty).
- You do not have an active skin infection on the foot, lower leg, or hand.
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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