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Peripheral Artery DiseaseHELIX-PAD-FIHNCT07747883

IV-X Medical First-in-Human Peripheral Intravascular Lithotripsy Study for PAD

A study testing IV-X Medical IVL System in people with Peripheral Artery Disease, run by IVX Medical at 1 site in Paraguay.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the safety and performance of the IV-X Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System in adults in order to demonstrate the ability of the IV-X Medical IVL System to safely and effectively deliver IVL treatment calcified peripheral arteries (iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, and infra-popliteal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Peripheral Artery Disease
What is being tested?
IV-X Medical IVL System
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteParaguay
Study dates
15 Sep 2026to 30 Oct 2026
Phase
Interventional

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Eligibility criteria are differentiated, where appropriate, by lesion location of above-the-knee (ATK) or below-the-knee (BTK).

Standard Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age of subject is >18.
  2. Rutherford Clinical Category:
  3. ATK: 2, 3, or 4
  4. BTK: 4 or 5 (Category 5 will only include patients with ulcers not extending proximal to the metatarsal head)
  5. Estimated life expectancy >1 year in the opinion of the investigator at the time of enrollment.
  6. Subject or subject's legal representative agrees to participate and comply with the study assessments.

Angiographic Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is a suitable candidate for angiography and endovascular intervention, in the opinion of the investigator or per hospital guideline.
  2. De novo target lesion that is located in a native vessel as follows:
  3. ATK: Iliac, superficial femoral artery (SFA), popliteal artery (extends to 2cm above the bifurcation or trifurcation of the tibial artery)
  4. BTK: distal segment (P3) of the popliteal artery to the ankle joint
  5. Target lesion reference vessel diameter is between the following sizes by visual estimate:
  6. ATK: 3.5mm and 12.0mm
  7. BTK: 2.0mm and 5.0mm
  8. Target lesion stenosis ≥70% via visual estimate.
  9. Subject has at least:
  10. ATK: One (1) patent contiguous vessel with runoff to the foot (not supported by collateral circulation) in the target leg. Vessel patency is defined as no stenosis >50%.
  11. BTK: Distal constitution of one (1) pedal vessel (< 50% stenosis) (desert foot excluded).
  12. Ability to pass the guidewire intraluminally by Investigator evaluation across the atherosclerotic lesion, without the use of re-entry devices.
  13. Calcification is at least moderate with visual evidence of calcification and at least one: 1) on parallel sides of the vessel and 2) extending ≥ 50% the length of the lesion.
  14. Successful treatment without complications (≤ 30% residual stenosis) of significant stenosis or occlusion of inflow tract proximal to the target treatment zone using percutaneous angioplasty or stent, if applicable (no IVL).

Standard Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Rutherford Clinical Category 0, 1, or 5 with ulcers extending proximal to the metatarsal head, Category 6, or physically unable to ambulate (e.g., bedridden).
  2. Subject has active infection requiring IV antibiotics in the target leg.
  3. Planned major amputation of the target leg (above the ankle joint or higher).
  4. Prior endovascular or surgical procedure on the index limb within the 30 days prior to enrollment (including thrombolysis).
  5. Subject has a known coagulopathy or has a bleeding diathesis, thrombocytopenia with platelet count less than 100,000/microliter, or international normalized ratio >1.5 at the time of enrollment.
  6. Subject in whom antiplatelet, anticoagulant, or thrombolytic therapy is contraindicated.
  7. Subject has known allergy to contrast agents or medications used to perform endovascular intervention that cannot be adequately pre-treated.
  8. Myocardial infarction within 60 days prior to enrollment.
  9. Stroke within 60 days prior to enrollment.
  10. History of unstable coronary artery disease or other uncontrollable comorbidity resulting in hospitalization within the last 60 days prior to enrollment.
  11. Subject has acute or chronic renal disease (serum creatinine of >2.5 mg/dL or eGFR <30) or is on dialysis at the time of enrollment.
  12. Presence of venous insufficiency with history of venous ulceration in the target limb in the past year.
  13. Subject is pregnant or nursing.
  14. Subject is participating in another research study involving an investigational agent (pharmaceutical, biologic, or medical device) that has not reached the primary endpoint.
  15. Subject has other medical, social or psychological problems that, in the opinion of the investigator, preclude them from receiving this treatment.

Angiographic Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any stent within the target lesion
  2. Target lesion(s) within native or synthetic vessel grafts.
  3. Highly tortuous arteries (bends greater than 30 degrees over the arc length of the balloon).
  4. Use of: (1) CTO re-entry or (2) other non-study IVL devices on the target lesion.
  5. Lesions within 10mm of the ostium of the SFA
  6. Evidence of aneurysm or acute thrombus in target vessel.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Paraguay1 site
  • Sanatorio Italiano

    Asunción

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About this study

Official title: First-in-Human Use of the IV-X Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy System in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

To evaluate the safety and performance of the IV-X Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System in adults in order to demonstrate the ability of the IV-X Medical IVL System to safely and effectively deliver IVL treatment calcified peripheral arteries (iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, and infra-popliteal arteries).

Read the detailed description

IV-X Medical is conducting a prospective, single-arm, single-center clinical premarket study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the IV-X Medical IVL System to treat moderately to severely calcified peripheral arteries in the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, and infra-popliteal arteries. Up to 25 subjects will be enrolled.

Being tested
IV-X Medical IVL System
Keywords
PAD, IVL, Intravascular Lithotripsy
Medical subject headings
Peripheral Arterial Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IV-X Medical IVL SystemDevice

    The IV-X Medical Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System (IV-X IVL System) is a balloon-based lithotripsy device designed to treat calcified peripheral artery lesions. The device employs sonic pressure waves to fracture the calcifications, restoring blood flow and improving vascular health.

Study groups in NCT07747883
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IVL Treatment ArmExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: IV-X Medical IVL System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Primary Safety Endpoint defined as proportion of subjects with one or more new onset Major Adverse Events (MAEs) through 30 days post-procedure.

    Major Adverse Events (MAEs) are defined as:

    • Clinically driven target limb revascularization
    • Unplanned amputation of the target limb above the ankle
    • Device- or procedure-related post-operative death

    Measured: 30 Days

  2. Primary Effectiveness Endpoint defined as the number of subjects with post-procedure residual diameter stenosis of <50% (after adjunctive therapy, if used), as assessed by quantitative angiography.

    Measured: Day of procedure

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Secondary Endpoint of Acute Procedural Success with Freedom from Procedural Major Adverse Events.

    Defined as the number of patients with BOTH post-procedure residual diameter stenosis of <50% (without adjunctive therapy and/or stenting, if used) as assessed by Investigator via visual estimate and freedom from procedural major adverse events.

    Measured: Day of Procedure

  2. Secondary Endpoint of Acute Procedural Success defined as number of procedures with successful IVL treatment delivery in desired location using 2 or fewer catheters.

    Measured: Day of Procedure

  3. Secondary Safety Endpoint defined as the proportion of subjects with one or more device- or procedure-related adverse events (AEs) or serious adverse events (SAEs) through 30 days post-procedure.

    Measured: 30 Days

  4. Secondary Safety Endpoint defined as freedom from clinically driven target lesion revascularization (TLR-lesion) at 30 days.

    Measured: 30 Days

  5. Change in Rutherford Clinical Category score at 30 days, compared to Baseline.

    Measured: 30 Days

  6. Secondary Endpoint for Treatment Effectiveness defines as number of patients with target lesion patency - freedom from ≥50% restenosis at 30 days post-procedure (vessel is patent and duplex ultrasound peak systolic velocity ratio ≥2.4).

    Measured: 30 Days

  7. Change in ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and/or toe-Brachial Index (TBI) of the target limb at 30 days, compared to Baseline.

    Measured: 30 Days

  8. Secondary Endpoint of Procedural Success defined as the number of procedures with successful crossing of below-the-knee (BTK) lesions without adjunctive pre-dilation.

    Measured: Day of Procedure

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Aug 2026
  2. Study start15 Sep 2026
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2026
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07747883
Sponsor's protocol ID
TP1151
Acronym
HELIX-PAD-FIH
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
31 Jul 2026
Last updated
21 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

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