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
Active Locations (1)
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University College London NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom, WC1P 9LL