New stent aims to keep leg arteries open longer

NCT ID NCT03941314

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a newer stent (Supera) works better than a standard stent for people with blocked arteries in the leg. About 300 patients received one of the two stents. The goal was to see which stent kept the artery open longer and reduced the need for another procedure over two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Supera® Peripheral Stent System (a flexible metal tube placed in the leg artery to keep it open)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that the Supera stent is better at keeping leg arteries open and reducing the need for repeat procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all patients. Stents can still fail or cause complications like re-blockage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Carlos Haya

Málaga, 29010, Spain
Kantonsspital St. Gallen

Sankt Gallen, CH-9007, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Winterthur

Winterthur, CH-8401, Switzerland

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