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Hypotonic Treprostinil Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain

Primary Purpose

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
HypotonicTreprostinil Solution
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Sponsored by
Jewish General Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension focused on measuring Subcutaneous Treprostinil

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PAH by standard criteria
  • Treatment with subcutaneous remodulin infusion for at least 3 months, with stable dose for 1 month
  • Pain at infusion site (defined as > 8 on McGill Pain Questionnaire)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding

Sites / Locations

  • Jewish General Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution

Eutonic Treprostinil Solution

Arm Description

Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution

Eutonic Treprostinil Solution

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Daily Pain Diary

Secondary Outcome Measures

McGill Pain Questionnaire
CAMPHOR quality of life questionnaire
6 minute walk distance
NT-proBNP level

Full Information

First Posted
June 6, 2012
Last Updated
February 29, 2020
Sponsor
Jewish General Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01615627
Brief Title
Hypotonic Treprostinil Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain
Official Title
Hypotonic Treprostinil Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
No enrollment
Study Start Date
July 1, 2012 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Jewish General Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The investigators will test whether hypotonic (diluted) remodulin solution causes less pain than the eutonic (undiluted) solution supplied by the manufacturer.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Keywords
Subcutaneous Treprostinil

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Arm Title
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
HypotonicTreprostinil Solution
Other Intervention Name(s)
Hypotonic Remodulin Solution
Intervention Description
Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Other Intervention Name(s)
Eutonic Remodulin Solution
Intervention Description
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Daily Pain Diary
Time Frame
2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
CAMPHOR quality of life questionnaire
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
6 minute walk distance
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
NT-proBNP level
Time Frame
2 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: PAH by standard criteria Treatment with subcutaneous remodulin infusion for at least 3 months, with stable dose for 1 month Pain at infusion site (defined as > 8 on McGill Pain Questionnaire) Exclusion Criteria: Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Langleben, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Jewish General Hospital
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Jewish General Hospital
City
Montreal
State/Province
Quebec
ZIP/Postal Code
H3T 1E2
Country
Canada

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