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STAR-PAK Study: Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of PAK® (Paclitaxel Coated Balloon) in Treating Atherosclerotic Femoro-Popliteal Lesions
Sponsor: Balton Sp.zo.o.
Summary
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the performance and the safety of the PAK® DCB Catheter in the treatment of de novo and restenotic atherosclerotic lesions in the superficial femoral and/or popliteal arteries (SFA/PA) of patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD). The study enrolls patients who have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease with stenosis of the superficial femoral or popliteal artery and are qualified for endovascular revascularization. Lower extremity peripheral artery disease may be asymptomatic or may be accompanied by clinical symptoms due to restricted blood flow to the lower extremities. The management of a patient diagnosed with peripheral arteriosclerosis is primarily aimed at reducing symptoms of limb ischemia and improving blood supply to the limb, as well as seeking to halt the progression of the disease. Treatment of lower extremity atherosclerosis with percutaneous methods is a well-known minimally invasive and recommended treatment for lower extremity ischemia. A maximum of 120 patients will be included in the study. All patients included in the study will receive treatment with the investigational device. The study will use the PAK balloon catheter, which is CE certified and approved for the treatment of patients with peripheral vascular disease. That is, it is also used as standard outside the study. The test procedure with the study device is in accordance with its registration and instructions for use.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2024-09-15
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2024-12-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Paclitaxel Coated Peripheral Angioplasty Balloon Catheter
Paclitaxel coated peripheral angioplasty balloon catheters are catheters of "over the wire" (OTW) type. Distal part of the catheter consists of two channels. External channel is used for inflating the balloon, and internal channel is the guide wire. Catheter has two markers enabling precise determination of balloon position in the vessel. The balloon is covered with a coating POLIGRADE® and drug paclitaxel an amount to 2.5 µg/mm2 , which is eluting during balloon inflation. Paclitaxel belongs to alkaloids group from taxanes group. It is cytostatic and it inhibits the cell cycle in G2/M phase. By inhibiting division of cells and their migration, paclitaxel allows for limiting restenosis phenomenon. Paclitaxel selectively inhibits smooth myocytes proliferation, while the endothelium cells show higher resistance to its action. In addition, paclitaxel restricts inflammatory conditions in walls of the arteries after balloon angioplasty.
Locations (3)
Department of Vascular Surgery; Malopolska Cardiovascular Center; Polish-American Heart Clinics
Chrzanów, Malopolska, Poland
University Hospital Clinical Hospital No. 2 PUM in Szczecin, Department of General, Dental and Interventional Radiology
Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Vascular Surgery Teaching Unit CardioVascular Institute Hospital Clinic University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain