Participants sought for leg, foot ulcer research
By Northwest Herald
CRYSTAL LAKE – A new investigational research study is under way for people with peripheral artery disease.
Often described as “poor circulation,” peripheral artery disease is diagnosed when the large arteries of the legs narrow and restrict blood flow. Tissues become starved of the blood, nutrients and oxygen they need and, in its most advanced form, skin ulcers begin to develop.
This advanced stage is called critical limb ischemia, which can lead to amputation and even death. No available prescription drugs effectively treat critical limb ischemia, and limited treatments are available to delay or prevent amputation.
Dr. Robert Jeffrey of Rush University Medical Center is conducting a research study for peripheral artery disease at the stage of critical limb ischemia with foot or leg ulcers or both.
The study seeks people who are 50 years or older with stable skin ulcers or non-infected gangrene on a foot or leg; have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease at the stage of critical limb ischemia; and are unsuitable for bypass or revascularization. Additional criteria also apply.
To determine eligibility, call 888-853-4656 or visit www.tamarisstudy.com.
