Status:

UNKNOWN

The Safety and Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy for Femoral Artery Stenosis

Lead Sponsor:

University College London Hospitals

Collaborating Sponsors:

UCL/UCLH Clinical Research and Development Fund

Conditions:

Atherosclerotic Narrowing of the Superficial Femoral Artery

Atherosclerotic Occlusion of the Superficial Femoral Artery

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Rstenosis is common after angioplasty of atherosclerotic disease of the femoral artery. Pilot study data suggests that adjuvant photodynamic therapy, using delta amino kleavulinic acid as a photosensi...

Detailed Description

Background: Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) is well recognised as a treatment for obstructive vascular disease. Despite an initial high procedural success the technique is limited by the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of claudication suggested by preliminary Duplex study to be due to superficial femoral artery stenosis or occlusion

Exclusion

  • Previous surgical graft to superficial femoral artery Known liver dysfunction Previous history of photosensitivity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2001

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00187811

Start Date

February 1 2001

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

December 29 2005

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University College London NHS Foundation Trust

London, United Kingdom, WC1P 9LL