Stents for diabetic foot ulcers? trial pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT03404895
First seen May 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study was designed to see if placing a stent in a blocked leg vein could help heal diabetic foot ulcers in people with diabetes. The researchers planned to compare standard wound care alone versus standard care plus a vein stent. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
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Locations
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
vein stent
What this could lead to
If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a new way to help heal diabetic foot ulcers by improving blood flow from the leg.
What could go wrong
The trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data exists. Even if conducted, stenting veins is not standard care for foot ulcers and carries risks like infection or stent movement.
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.