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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Auckland City Hospital

    Auckland, New Zealand

  • Clinical Trials New Zealand Ltd

    Hamilton, New Zealand

  • Prince of Wales

    Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

  • Royal Prince Alfred

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia

  • Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

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