New balloon could keep leg arteries open longer

NCT ID NCT05734157

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special balloon coated with the drug everolimus to treat blockages in the leg's main arteries. The balloon is inflated inside the artery to push the blockage open and release the drug to help prevent the artery from narrowing again. The trial included 75 people with blocked or narrowed femoral or popliteal arteries. The goal was to see if the balloon is safe and effective at keeping the artery open and reducing the need for repeat treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

everolimus-coated balloon

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a better way to treat blocked leg arteries, reducing the chance of repeat blockages and the need for further procedures.

What could go wrong

This is a first-in-human study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The balloon may not keep arteries open as hoped, and there are risks like vessel damage or allergic reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

arterial occlusion

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinique Pasteur

    Toulouse, 31300, France

  • DIAKO Krankenhaus Flensburg

    Flensburg, 24939, Germany

  • Hôpital Nord Laennec - CHU de Nantes

    Saint-Herblain, 44800, France

  • Hôpital Paris Saint Joseph

    Paris, 75014, France

  • Institut für Radiologie, Kinderradiologie und interventionelle Therapie

    Berlin, 12351, Germany

  • Jüdisches Krankenhaus Berlin

    Berlin, 13347, Germany

  • Polyclinique Les Fleurs

    Ollioules, 83190, France

  • Romed Klinikum Rosenheim

    Rosenheim, 83022, Germany