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NCT03054519 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Improve PAD PERformance With METformin

A Phase 3 study of Peripheral Artery Disease, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Active
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
203
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT03054519: Active Phase 3 study of Peripheral Artery Disease, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT03054519 is a Phase 3 study of Peripheral Artery Disease that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 203 participants, above the 123-participant average among 50 other Peripheral Artery Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (65% higher). The trial reports 5 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03054519, a Phase 3 study of Peripheral Artery Disease, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Northwestern University.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
203 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

The PERMET trial will determine whether metformin daily for six months improves six-minute walk performance in individuals with peripheral artery disease compared to placebo.

Primary Outcome

Participants walking up and down a 100 foot hallway for six minutes following a standardized protocol. The goal is for them to walk as far as possible in six minutes

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Metformin

Study Locations (5)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University - Chicago
  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Louisiana

  • Tulane University - New Orleans
  • Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

Florida

  • University of Florida - Gainesville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 203 participants
Start Date 2017-05-23
Est. Completion 2025-11
Phase Phase 3
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03054519 still lists

NCT03054519 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 203 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 123-participant average among 50 other Peripheral Artery Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (65% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Peripheral Artery Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03054519 lists 5 locations in 3 states (Illinois, Louisiana, Florida).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03054519 about?

NCT03054519 is a clinical study titled "Improve PAD PERformance With METformin". The PERMET trial will determine whether metformin daily for six months improves six-minute walk performance in individuals with peripheral artery disease compared to placebo.

What is the current status of trial NCT03054519?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 203 participants. The study started on 2017-05-23. Estimated completion is 2025-11.

What conditions does trial NCT03054519 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Peripheral Artery Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03054519?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Metformin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03054519?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03054519 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across Florida, Illinois, Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03054519's enrollment target sits among peer trials

203 13th of 50 higher than 38 of 50 other Peripheral Artery Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03054519, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03054519 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.