Orforglipron for peripheral artery disease with intermittent claudication
Official title: A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Orforglipron Once Daily in Participants With Peripheral Artery Disease: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial
Run by Eli Lilly and Company · NCT07223593 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether taking orforglipron once daily helps people with Fontaine II peripheral artery disease (intermittent claudication) and is safe.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1205 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Eli Lilly and Company Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 169 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 168 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 31, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 2028 |
| Study ends | June 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07223593 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with symptomatic Fontaine Stage II PAD and an ankle-brachial index of 0.9 or less who meet BMI and glycemic criteria and have no recent revascularization or major cardiovascular events are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with BMI under 23 kg/m2, very high HbA1c (>10%), walking limitations from non-PAD causes, recent peripheral revascularization or recent major cardiovascular events, or advanced heart failure are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study compares once-daily orforglipron to placebo over about 58 weeks in adults with Fontaine Stage II PAD and an ankle-brachial index ≤0.9. Participants are randomized to receive orforglipron or matching placebo and will attend regular clinic visits for safety monitoring and functional walking assessments. Key exclusion criteria include BMI <23 kg/m2, HbA1c >10%, recent peripheral revascularization or major cardiovascular events, and other non-PAD causes limiting walking. The trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and conducted at several U.S. clinical sites.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, orforglipron could reduce claudication symptoms and improve walking distance and daily function while demonstrating an acceptable safety profile.
How similar studies have gone: Orforglipron is a relatively new oral GLP-1 receptor modulator with prior trials focused on metabolic outcomes, and using it specifically to improve PAD symptoms is a novel approach with limited direct evidence to date.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Have symptomatic PAD with intermittent claudication of Fontaine Stage II * Have an Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) of 0.9 or less Exclusion Criteria: * Have a body mass index (BMI) less than 23 kilogram per square meter (kg/m2) * Have Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) greater than 10% * Have walking ability limited by conditions other than PAD * Have a planned lower limb surgery or any other surgery affecting walking ability * Had peripheral revascularization procedure within 90 days prior to the day of screening or planning to undergo peripheral revascularization during the clinical trial * Had stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, coronary or carotid revascularization, or hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris within 60 days prior to screening * Have heart failure presently classified as being in New York Heart Association class III - IV
Where it's running
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St. Vincent's Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Del Sol Research Management, LLC
Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Valley Clinical Trials, LLC dba Flourish Research
Northridge, California, United States Recruiting -
The Cardiovascular Center
Redding, California, United States Recruiting -
InvivoCure
Van Nuys, California, United States Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
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Interventional Cardiology Medical Group
West Hills, California, United States Recruiting -
Lakeview Institute of Clinical Research
Leesburg, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Inpatient Research Clinic
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Floridian Clinical Research, LLC
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States Recruiting -
St Johns Center for Clinical Research
Saint Augustine, Florida, United States Recruiting -
ASHA Clinical Research - Munster, LLC
Hammond, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Deaconess Clinic- Gateway
Newburgh, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Flourish Research - Bowie
Bowie, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Arcturus Healthcare , PLC, Troy Internal Medicine Research Division
Troy, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Capital Area Research, LLC
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
The Jackson Clinic
Jackson, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
East Coast Institute for Research - Jefferson City
Jefferson City, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Biopharma Informatic, LLC
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Research Physicians Network, LLC
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Sherman Clinical Research
Sherman, Texas, United States Recruiting -
NextStage Clinical Research - Waco
Waco, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Alpine Research Organization
Clinton, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Stroobants Cardiovascular Center
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Partners, LLC
Richmond, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Gershon Pain Specialists
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Eastside Research Associates
Redmond, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Ciprec
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Ciprec
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Sanatorio Finochietto
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Cemedic
Buenos Aires, Argentina Recruiting -
Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro de Investigaciones Clínicas Baigorria
Granadero Baigorria, Argentina Recruiting -
DIM Clínica Privada
Ramos Mejía, Argentina Recruiting -
Fundacion Estudios Clinicos
Rosario, Argentina Recruiting -
INECO Neurociencias Oroño
Rosario, Argentina Recruiting -
Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas Rosario
Rosario, Argentina Recruiting -
Go Centro Medico San Nicolás
San Nicolás, Argentina Recruiting -
Centro de Salud e Investigaciones Médicas
Santa Rosa, Argentina Recruiting -
Box Hill Hospital
Box Hill, Australia Recruiting -
Core Research Group
Brisbane, Australia Recruiting -
Canberra Hospital
Canberra, Australia Recruiting -
University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) Clinical Trials - Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook, Australia Recruiting -
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia Recruiting -
Gold Coast University Hospital
Southport, Australia Recruiting -
Centro de Pesquisa Clinica do Coracao
Aracaju, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital Universitário João de Barros Barreto
Belém, Brazil Recruiting -
Instituto de Pesquisa clinica de Campinas
Campinas, Brazil Recruiting -
Centro de Pesquisa Sao Lucas
Campinas, Brazil Recruiting
+119 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Trial questions or participation questions: 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or
- Email: LillyTrials@Lilly.com
- Phone: 317-615-4559
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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.