Drug-coated balloon outcomes after vessel preparation in people with leg artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of preparing a blocked leg artery before placing a drug-coated balloon. The balloon helps keep the artery open, and the study looks at whether using an extra scoring balloon or a special cutting balloon leads to better outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have severe leg pain at rest or skin sores/ulcers on your foot or toes caused by poor blood flow.
- You have a significant blockage (at least 50% narrowed or completely closed) in the artery in your thigh or behind the knee, possibly where a previous stent was placed.
- Your leg artery is not severely calcified (with hard, ring-shaped calcium around the whole vessel).
- You have at least one open artery below the knee to keep blood flowing after the procedure.
- You are not pregnant, do not have any bleeding problems, and are able to take blood thinners like aspirin or clopidogrel.
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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