Minimally invasive treatment for severe leg blood flow issues
Official title: Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of Late-Stage Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: The PROMISE III Trial
Run by LimFlow, Inc. · NCT05313165 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new, less invasive treatment for people with severe leg blood flow problems who can't have regular surgery to see if it helps improve their condition.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 95 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | LimFlow, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 30 sites (La Jolla, California and 29 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 22, 2022 |
| Main results expected | May 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05313165 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 95 with chronic limb-threatening ischemia who cannot undergo conventional limb salvage procedures.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with viable options for conventional surgical or endovascular therapies will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the LimFlow System, which utilizes a minimally invasive technique to create an arteriovenous connection in the below-the-knee vascular system. It targets patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia who are not candidates for traditional surgical or endovascular treatments. The study is prospective and single-arm, meaning all participants will receive the same intervention without a control group. The goal is to gather additional data on the effectiveness and safety of this innovative approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve blood flow and healing in patients with severe limb ischemia, potentially preventing amputations.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have shown promise in treating severe limb ischemia using minimally invasive techniques.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Subject must be ≥ 18 and ≤ 95 years of age
2. Clinical diagnosis of chronic limb-threatening ischemia, defined as any of the following clinical assessments: previous angiogram or hemodynamic evidence of severely diminished arterial inflow of the index limb (e.g., ABI ≤ 0.39, TP / TcPO2 \< 30 mm Hg) and
1. Rutherford Classification 5, ischemic ulceration or
2. Rutherford Classification 6, ischemic gangrene
3. Subject has been assessed by the Principal Investigator and determined that no conventional distal bypass, surgical or endovascular therapy for limb salvage is feasible due to either a) absence of a usable pedal artery target (endovascular or surgical approach), or b) the presence of a pedal artery target with absence of a viable single-segment vein in either lower extremity or either arm that could be used for autogenous vein conduit.
4. Proximally, the Target In-flow Artery at the cross-over point must fall within the recommended vessel diameter ranges for the LimFlow stent graft by visual estimation.
5. Subject is willing and able to sign the informed consent form.
6. Subject is enrolled in an acceptable wound care network and has an adequate support network to ensure that subject is compliant with medication regimen and follow-up study visits.
7. Prior to enrollment (7-day window), women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test.
8. Primary wound is stable (e.g., not rapidly deteriorating and/or showing signs of healing).
9. Stable glycemic control, HbA1C \< 10% (\<269mg/dL)
10. Subjects requiring dialysis may be included, provided they meet all the following requirements:
* On dialysis for \> 6 months
* Autologous arteriovenous (AV) fistula or peritoneal access used for hemodialysis
* Serum albumin \> 30 g/liter
* BMI \> 20
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Concomitant hepatic insufficiency, thrombophlebitis in the target limb, or non-treatable coagulation disorder within the past 90 days.
2. Active immunodeficiency disorder or currently receiving immunosuppressant therapy for an immunodeficiency disorder.
3. Prior peripheral arterial bypass procedure above or below the knee which would inhibit proximal inflow to the stent graft.
4. Absence of adequate viable tissue in target foot.
5. Life expectancy less than 12 months.
6. Documented myocardial infarction or stroke within previous 90 days.
7. Active infection (e.g., fever, significantly elevated WBC count \>20.0 x 109/L, and/or positive blood culture) at the time of the index procedure that may preclude insertion of a prosthesis or require major amputation (e.g., osteomyelitis proximal to metatarsals).
8. Known or suspected allergies or contraindications to aspirin or P2Y12 inhibitors, heparin, stainless steel, nitinol or contrast agent that cannot be adequately pre-treated.
9. Subject is currently taking anti-coagulants, which in the opinion of the investigator, interferes with the subject's ability to participate in the study (i.e., intermittent interruption of therapy for procedure may compromise subject's safety).
10. Lower extremity vascular disease that may inhibit the procedure and/or jeopardize wound healing (e.g., vasculitis, Buerger's disease, significant edema in the target limb, deep venous thrombus in the target vein, hyperpigmentation, or medial ulceration above the ankle).
11. Significant acute or chronic kidney disease with a serum creatinine of \> 2.5 mg/dl in subjects not undergoing dialysis.
12. Severe heart failure (e.g., NYHA Class IV), which in the opinion of the investigator may compromise subject's ability to safely undergo a percutaneous procedure.
13. Any significant concurrent medical, psychological, or social condition, which may significantly interfere with the subject's optimal participation in the study, in the opinion of the investigator.
14. The subject is currently participating in another investigational drug or device study that has not completed the primary endpoint or that clinically interferes with the endpoints of this study.
15. Subject is unwilling, unable, or unlikely for cognitive or social reasons to comply with any of the protocol or follow-up requirements.
Where it's running
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The Cardiac and Vascular Institute
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States Recruiting -
Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Lake Success, New York, United States Recruiting -
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting
Show 24 more locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
University of California, San Diego Health
La Jolla, California, United States Withdrawn -
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States Completed -
UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States Completed -
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Torrance, California, United States Completed -
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Completed -
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States Completed -
Tallahassee Research Institute
Tallahassee, Florida, United States Withdrawn -
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States Completed -
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Withdrawn -
UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Completed -
Washington University / Barnes Jewish
St Louis, Missouri, United States Withdrawn -
Vascular Institute of Atlantic Medical Imaging
Pomona, New Jersey, United States Completed -
Holy Name Medical Center
Teaneck, New Jersey, United States Completed -
Presbyterian Healthcare
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Completed -
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States Completed -
Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States Completed -
Cornell University
New York, New York, United States Completed -
Atrium Health
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Completed -
Penn State Health
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States Completed -
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States Completed -
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Withdrawn -
The Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Withdrawn
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Daniel Clair, MD — Vanderbilt University
- Study coordinator: Erin Towery
- Email: etowery@limflow.com
- Phone: 888-478-7705
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.