U.S., April 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06933992) titled 'Safety and Efficacy of Chocolate Balloon Catheter in Peripheral Arterial Disease (CHOCO-PAD)' on April 10.
Brief Summary: This study aims to learn about the long-term safety and effectiveness of the Chocolate Balloon Catheter in patients with blocked leg arteries (peripheral artery disease, or PAD). The Chocolate Balloon is a special type of balloon used during minimally invasive procedures to open narrowed arteries while potentially causing less damage to the blood vessel.
The main question it aims to answer is:
Does the Chocolate Balloon keep the treated artery open after 12 months without needing repeat procedures? Patients wi...