Testing a drug-coated balloon for leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a special balloon that releases medication to help keep leg arteries open. It's for people with narrowed or blocked arteries in the leg, either above or below the knee.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 99 years old.
- You have a blockage or narrowing in an artery in your leg (above or below the knee).
- The narrowed area is at least 3 centimeters long and at least 70% blocked.
- You have symptoms like leg pain when walking or resting (Rutherford class 2-5).
- You have not had bypass surgery on the same artery before.
- You are not pregnant, planning pregnancy, or fathering children during the study.
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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