- STRIDE trial evaluated semaglutide in individuals with PAD and type 2 diabetes.
- Semaglutide group showed a significant improvement in maximum walking distance.
- Patients receiving semaglutide reported less leg pain and better physical function.
- Ankle-brachial index and additional clinical benefits favored semaglutide.
- Adverse events occurred in 53% of participants on semaglutide and 46% on placebo.
- Semaglutide may offer an additional benefit for functional impairment in PAD.
Source: The Lancet