Plaque removal plus balloon: better for leg artery blockages?
NCT ID NCT07406308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways to treat chronic blockages in the leg arteries: using a drug-coated balloon alone versus using the balloon along with a plaque-removal procedure (like laser or atherectomy). About 408 people with blocked leg arteries will be enrolled. The main goal is to see which approach keeps the artery open longer after one year.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paclitaxel-coated balloon
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding plaque removal to balloon treatment improves long-term artery openness for people with leg artery blockages.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1) trial, so results are uncertain. The study hasn't started recruiting yet, and the approach may not prove better than the standard balloon alone.
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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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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, 100730, China