SCOPE CLI (Shifting Care and Outcomes for Patients With Endangered Limbs - Critical Limb Ischemia) (NCT03171259) | Clinical Trial Compass
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SCOPE CLI (Shifting Care and Outcomes for Patients With Endangered Limbs - Critical Limb Ischemia)
United States80 participantsStarted 2020-01-01
Plain-language summary
Given the importance of understanding CLI patients' outcomes and existing gaps in knowledge, there is a pressing need to collect observational data on treatment patterns, adherence to performance measures, and outcomes that are relevant to patients and clinicians. To address this need, the current study will pilot test the research infrastructure and data elements needed to build a larger, national study collecting of the CLI population. It will also provide much-needed preliminary information to identify areas of action that can be targeted in quality improvement programs for this population. Most importantly, it will provide data on health status outcomes in patients with CLI, as a function of individual patient characteristics (demographics, socio-economic and clinical background) and the treatments that patients have undergone. The PORTRAIT-CLI study will also be well equipped to identify potential disparities in the provision of care and patients' outcomes as a function of patient's characteristics.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
All race/ethnicity categories, English or Spanish speaking, men and women
* Age ≥18 years
* Patients presenting with Rutherford Classification 4 (ischemic rest pain), or Rutherford Classification 5 (minor tissue loss: non-healing ulcer, focal gangrene with diffuse pedal ischemia), or Rutherford Classification 6 (major tissue loss: extending above transmetatarsal level, functional foot no longer salvageable) at specialty clinics will prospectively be screened, regardless of whether the patient undergoes endovascular, bypass, amputation, and/or medical therapy.
* Diagnosis is supported by any of the following hemodynamic parameters (assessed pre- procedurally): Ankle pressure lower than 70 mmHg; Toe pressure lower than 50 mmHg or evidence of ischemia by transcutaneous oxygen measurement (tcpO2) \<40 or a skin perfusion pressure (SPP) \<40 or angiographic evidence of significant vascular disease
Exclusion Criteria:
* No other prior surgical or vascular interventions within 2 weeks before and/or planned 30 days after the enrollment
* Acute limb ischemia
* Unable to provide written informed consent
* Currently a prisoner
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.