New study tests smarter way to open blocked leg arteries
NCT ID NCT06879561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods for opening blocked arteries in the lower leg in people with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe condition that can lead to amputation. One group gets standard balloon angioplasty guided by X-ray images (angiography). The other group uses a special pressure wire to ensure the artery is fully opened. The goal is to see which method better restores blood flow and helps wounds heal. About 100 adults will take part, and they will be followed for 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pressure wire-guided balloon angioplasty
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using a pressure wire during leg artery treatment leads to better blood flow and faster wound healing for people with severe leg artery disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The pressure wire adds complexity and may not improve outcomes over standard angiography.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with chronic limb threatening ischemia (Rutherford 5) * Anterior tibial artery or posterior tibial artery lesions ≥ 10 cm Age ≥19 years Exclusion Criteria: * Acute limb ischemia * Contraindication to antiplatelet or anticoagulation agents: 1. Thrombocytopenia (platelet \<100,000/uL) 2. Previous cerebral hemorrhage, GI bleeding, other reasons for increased bleeding risk within 6 months * Pregnant women or women with potential childbearing * Life expectancy \< 1 year
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular hospital Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine
RECRUITINGSeoul, South Korea
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