New drug combo aims to ease leg pain from clogged arteries

NCT ID NCT07600385

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tested whether adding cilostazol to rosuvastatin helps people with peripheral artery disease (PAD) more than rosuvastatin alone. PAD narrows leg arteries, causing pain and trouble walking. The study enrolled 260 adults who took either the combo or a placebo for 24 weeks. Researchers measured changes in walking ability and pain scores.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Cilostazol and rosuvastatin combination

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option to improve walking ability and reduce leg pain in people with peripheral artery disease.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The combination may not prove significantly better than rosuvastatin alone, and side effects from cilostazol (like headache or diarrhea) are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea