🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-31

A Clinical Evaluation of the MicroSTent® PeripherAl Vascular SteNt in Subjects With Arterial Disease Below the Knee (STAND) (NCT03477604)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Micro Medical Solution, Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Randomized multicenter clinical trial consisting of two arms; one arm treated with PTA plus the MicroStent® System and one arm treated with PTA alone. Purpose to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of using the MicroStent® Peripheral Vascular Stent System, hereafter referred to as the MicroStent® System, for the treatment of infrapopliteal lesions in subjects with peripheral arterial disease.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast — Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 21 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (21 Sites)

  • Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast — Birmingham, Alabama
  • Copper State Vascular — Mesa, Arizona
  • St. Helena Hospital — St. Helena, California
  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center — Aurora, Colorado
  • Palm Vascular — Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • First Coast Cardiovascular Institute — Jacksonville, Florida
  • FHV Health — Leesburg, Florida
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center — Miami Beach, Florida
  • Advent Health Sebring — Sebring, Florida
  • Vascular Institute of the Midwest — Davenport, Iowa
  • Cardiovascular Institute of the South — Houma, Louisiana
  • University of Maryland - Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Advanced Cardiac and Vascular Amputation Prevention Centers — Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center — Browns Mills, New Jersey
  • North Jersey Vascular Center — Clifton, New Jersey
  • AMI Vascular Institute — Galloway, New Jersey
  • US Cardiovascular — Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
  • Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island
  • Cardiology Consultants — Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons — Austin, Texas
  • AZH/WAVE Vascular Center — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗