New balloon could save legs from amputation in artery disease trial
NCT ID NCT06182397
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special balloon coated with sirolimus, a drug that helps keep arteries open, versus a standard balloon for people with severe leg artery disease below the knee. About 368 adults with advanced symptoms like pain at rest or non-healing wounds will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see if the drug-coated balloon better prevents re-blockage, avoids major amputation, and improves blood flow over 12 months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 368 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 21 years or minimum age (is allowed the inclusion of subjects \> 21 years OR adulthood minimum age (depending on the US state regulations) 2. Rutherford class 4 with documented WIFI score, not exceeding more than 30% of target patient population. 3. Rutherford class 5 to 6 in the target limb with documented WIFI score. Intraoperative Inclusion Criteria: 4. Single or sequential de novo or re-stenotic lesions (stenosis of \> 50% or occlusions) from 2 to 20cm in the proximal 200mm of below the knee arteries. Lesion is considered as one lesion if there is maximum of 30 mm gap between lesions at discretion of investigator. Below the knee arteries are Tibio-peroneal trunk, Peroneal bifurcation, anterior tibial artery, posterior tibial artery and peroneal artery. With documented Distal Run off a maximum of two tibial vessels can be treated in the index procedure. Inflow free from flow limiting lesions (\<50% stenosis) confirmed by duplex or angiography. Subjects with flow limiting inflow lesions (\>50% stenosis) can be included if lesion had been treated successfully (\<30% residual stenosis) before or during the index procedure. 5. Target vessel has angiographically documented unimpaired (\<50% stenosis) run off into a named Tibio-pedal artery (Peroneal, Anterior Tibial/ Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibial Artery) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Comorbid conditions limiting life expectancy ≤ 1 year 2. Subject is currently participating in another investigational drug or device study that has not reached first primary endpoint yet 3. Subject is lactating, pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study 4. Subject with extensive tissue loss salvageable only with complex foot reconstruction or non-traditional trans metatarsal amputation. This includes subjects with: 1. Osteomyelitis including and/or proximal to the metatarsal head 2. Gangrene involving the plantar skin of the forefoot, midfoot,or heel 3. Deep ulcer or large shallow ulcer (\> 3 cm) involving the plantar skin of the forefoot, midfoot, or heel 4. Full thickness heel ulcer with/without calcaneal involvement 5. Any wound with calcaneal bone involvement 6. Wounds that are deemed to be neuropathic or non-ischemic in nature 7. Wounds that would require flap coverage or complex wound management for large soft tissue defect 8. Full thickness wounds on the dorsum of the foot with exposed tendon or bone 5. Prior bypass surgery of target vessel 6. Planned amputation of the target limb (major) 7. Previously implanted stent in the target lesion 8. Vulnerable or protected adults 9. Bleeding diathesis or another disorder (i.e. gastrointestinal ulceration,etc) which would prevent the use of mandated antiplatelet agents 10. Known allergy to sirolimus 11. Subjects with severe (Stage 4) renal disease, defined eGFR \< 30. Intraoperative exclusion criteria: 12. Failure to successfully cross the target lesion with a guide wire 13. Target vessel has lesions extending beyond the ankle joint 14. Failure to obtain \<30% residual stenosis prior to randomization 15. Lesions requiring treatment through retrograde access . Retrograde wire crossing is allowed but treatment must be performed from the antegrade approach. 16. Use of commercially available DCBs, bare metal stents, drug eluting stents, specialty balloons or atherectomy devices at the target lesions. (Non-compliant balloons are not considered specialty balloons). For Inflow and non-target lesions all the approved devices are allowed.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
29 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Atria Vascular and Vein
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFarmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Baptist Hospital of Miami
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Baylor Research Institute
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75226, United States
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
RECRUITINGClearwater, Florida, 33756, United States
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Columbia University Irving Medical center/NYPH
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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Deborah Heart and Lung Center
RECRUITINGBrowns Mills, New Jersey, 08015, United States
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HOPE Vascular and Podiatry
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77054, United States
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Honor Health Research & Innovation Institute
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
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Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Bryn Mawr Hospital
RECRUITINGBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC) Health Ashley River Tower
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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NYU Langone Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center
RECRUITINGLake Success, New York, 11042, United States
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San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78221, United States
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St. Francis Hospital and Heart Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRoslyn, New York, 11576, United States
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The Christ Hospital Network Outpatient Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano
RECRUITINGPlano, Texas, 75093, United States
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The Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Unity Point Health Des Moines
RECRUITINGDes Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of California Los Angeles
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of Pennsylvania - Penn Heart and Vascular Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33606, United States
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University of Washington Seattle
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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Vascular Institute of the Midwest
RECRUITINGDavenport, Iowa, 52807, United States
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Virtua Healthcare - Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes
RECRUITINGMarlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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Westchester Medical Center
RECRUITINGValhalla, New York, 10595, United States
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