New stent study aims to keep leg arteries open and prevent amputations
NCT ID NCT04110327
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is following 300 people with peripheral artery disease who received the MicroStent, a small mesh tube placed in leg arteries to improve blood flow. Researchers are tracking how well the arteries stay open over time and whether patients avoid major complications like amputation or the need for additional procedures. The goal is to see how the stent performs in everyday medical practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MicroStent peripheral vascular stent system (a small mesh tube placed in leg arteries to keep them open)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the MicroStent is a safe and effective option for treating blocked leg arteries, helping people with peripheral artery disease avoid amputation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. The device is already approved for use, so this study is mainly gathering real-world data rather than testing a new breakthrough.
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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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A.Z. Sint-Blasius
Dendermonde, Belgium
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Klinikum Hochsauerland - Karolinen Hospital
Arnsberg, Germany
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Maria Cecilia Hospital
Cotignola, Italy
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OLV Hospital
Aalst, Belgium
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Policlinico Abano Terme
Abano Terme, Italy
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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Univ.-Klinikum LKH Graz
Graz, Austria
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University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen
Bad Krozingen, Germany
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University of Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
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ZOL Genk
Genk, Belgium
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