Phase 3 study

Recruiting Phase 3

Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov Checked: 12 October 2026 Not medical advice

This trial at a glance

Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Population Health Research Institute
Registry number NCT04774159
Started 6 May 2021 Today 16 October 2026 Estimated completion 1 December 2029

Where this trial is running

Trial sites and the status recorded for each
SiteCityState or countryStatus at this site
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Perth WA Recruiting
Eastern Health-Box Hill Hospital Box Hill VIC Recruiting

voxsanity.com.au · trial sites from public registries · registry record synced 12 October 2026 · not medical advice

Who can join

Age 18 Years and over
Sex Anyone, regardless of sex
Healthy volunteers Not accepted
Enrolment target 6150

The official eligibility criteria

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Inclusion criteria:

1. Age \> 18 years

2. Symptomatic atherosclerotic LE PAD fulfilling at least one of the following:

a. Intermittent claudication with ankle/arm blood pressure ratio\* (ABI ≤ 0.90) or artery stenosis ≥ 50% plus one of i. \>1 vascular bed affected by atherosclerosis ii. Diabetes iii. Heart failure iv. Chronic kidney disease (eGFR \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2)

b. Rest pain (mostly in foot) OR necrosis of limb OR gangrene of limb (corresponding to either Fontaine stages 3 or 4 OR Rutherford Classification categories 4 to 6). All must have an ankle/arm blood pressure ratio\* (ABI ≤ 0.90) OR artery stenosis ≥ 50%.

\* In cases of incompressible ankle arteries, the presence of toe pressure ≤ 60 mm Hg or toe-brachial index ≤ 0.70 is acceptable

c. Revascularization defined as limb bypass surgery or endovascular revascularization procedures (irrespective of the specific device used), including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty/stent of iliac or infra-inguinal arteries or extra-anatomical bypass surgery

d. Leg or foot amputation for arterial vascular indications

3. Written or verbal informed consent from the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Contraindication to colchicine

2. Long term requirement for colchicine for another clinical indication

3. Active diarrhoea

4. eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2

5. Cirrhosis or severe chronic liver disease

6. Woman who is pregnant, or breast-feeding or of child-bearing potential not protected by reliable contraception or is planning conception during the study

7. Current or planned long term use of cyclosporine, verapamil, HIV protease inhibitors, azole antifungals, or macrolide antibiotics (with the exception of azithromycin)

8. Patients who are deemed unlikely to return for follow-up

9. Patients with life expectancy \< 1 year

Dates on the record

Started 6 May 2021
Estimated completion 1 December 2029
Registry last updated 5 October 2026
Checked by Voxsanity 12 October 2026

Results, publications and the official record

Sources and dates

  • ClinicalTrials.gov – the record this page reformats
  • ClinicalTrials.gov processing date: 5 October 2026.
  • This page last checked by Voxsanity: 12 October 2026.

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Letter for your doctor

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