Experimental vein valve repair device tested in 14 patients, trial halted early
NCT ID NCT03216005
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a device called the BlueLeaf System to fix faulty valves in leg veins of people with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). The goal was to see if it could safely reduce backward blood flow and improve symptoms. Only 14 people took part before the trial was stopped. The main measures were changes in vein reflux time and risk of blood clots.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Auckland City Hospital
Auckland, New Zealand
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Clinical Trials New Zealand Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
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Prince of Wales
Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia
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Royal Prince Alfred
Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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