PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

This trial tests a special balloon coated with a drug (paclitaxel) to treat blockages in the leg arteries caused by cholesterol buildup. The balloon is inflated to open the artery and release the drug to help keep it open. The study will include 200 people and check if the balloo…

This study tests whether a wearable monitoring system (ECG patch, temperature patch, and pulse oximeter) can reduce major heart complications in hospitalized patients with heart disease. About 1500 adults will be monitored either with standard care (vital signs every 4-8 hours) o…

This phase 1/2 trial tests whether a patient's own stem cells, taken from belly fat and grown in a lab, can heal leg ulcers caused by severe peripheral artery disease. 40 participants will either receive stem cell injections and a special cell-containing dressing, or standard hyd…

This trial tests whether using a laser device (Auryon Atherectomy System) along with standard balloon angioplasty is safer and more effective than balloon angioplasty alone for treating severe blockages in the lower leg arteries. The study will enroll 50 people with critical limb…

This Phase IIa trial tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called etrinabdione in 30 adults with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Participants take the drug twice daily for 12 months, starting with a low dose and possibly moving to a higher dose if safe. Researchers w…

This early-phase trial tests whether a fluorescent dye called LUMISIGHT (pegulicianine) can light up inflammation in artery plaques removed during surgery. Inflammation is a key driver of heart attacks, but current imaging can't see it clearly. Researchers will compare the dye to…

This study tests whether a special camera that measures oxygen in leg tissues can help diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD). About 200 adults with suspected or confirmed PAD will have their legs lifted while the camera takes images. The goal is to see if these oxygen patterns…

This study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese medicine formula called Bu Yang Huanwu Decoction (in capsule form) to standard treatment can prevent leg pain at rest or foot ulcers in people with diabetic lower extremity vascular disease. About 300 adults aged 18 to 70 with…

This study tests whether using the Replexa+ device twice daily for 3 months can improve blood flow in the lower legs and feet of veterans with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral neuropathy. Ten participants will have their blood flow measured before and after treatmen…

This study tests a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that reduces blood flow to the legs and causes pain while walking. The program combines in-person supervised exercise sessions with home-based telerehabilitation …

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset with calming scenes and hypnotic speech can lower pain and anxiety during minimally invasive leg artery surgery done under local anesthesia. About 90 adults with peripheral artery disease will take part. The main goal is …

This study looks at whether a hospital rehab and prosthetic training program helps people who lost a leg due to diabetes or blood vessel disease use their artificial limb regularly. Researchers will review past patient records and follow new patients for up to 6 months after they…

This observational study will look at how exercise changes blood flow in the legs of people with or at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). About 85 participants will walk for 6 minutes and have their ankle-brachial index (ABI) measured before and after. The goal is to see…

This study looks at whether a CT scan already done for routine care can predict which patients with leg artery disease will improve with supervised exercise therapy. About 40% of patients don't get enough benefit from exercise and need a procedure to open blocked arteries. Resear…

This study will test 16 people with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) to see how different types of exercise—walking on a treadmill, traditional strength training, and circuit training—affect blood flow, oxygen levels, and leg pain. Participants will try each exercise type in ran…

This study will collect data from 1100 people with peripheral artery disease or abdominal aortic aneurysm across six European centers. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze clinical data, blood samples, imaging, and wearable device information to build tools tha…

This study tests whether two widely used anti-platelet drugs, aspirin and clopidogrel, can reduce inflammatory markers in people with silent atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries without symptoms). Researchers will measure changes in monocyte-platelet aggregates, a sign of i…