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Trial of Iloprost Inhaled Solution as Add-On Therapy With Bosentan in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Primary Purpose

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Ayerza Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Iloprost or placebo
Sponsored by
Actelion
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension focused on measuring STEP, PAH, iloprost, inhalation, prostacyclin

Eligibility Criteria

12 Years - 75 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of PAH due to PPH, connective tissue disease, HIV, or repaired (≥ 1 year) ASD, VSD, or PDA NYHA Functional Class III or IV On bosentan for at least 16 weeks, with the dose stable (maximum dose 125 mg BID) for at least 8 weeks Age 12-75 years, of either gender Six minute walk distance 100-425 meters at Baseline Exclusion Criteria: Any new long-term treatment for PAH added within the last 4 weeks Any therapy with a PDE (phosphodiesterase), L -arginine or a prostaglandin, concurrently, or within the last 4 weeks PAH related to chronic thromboembolic disease, portopulmonary disease, or any etiology other than PPH, connective tissue disease, HIV, or repaired ASD, VSD, or PDA

Sites / Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • UCSD Medical Center
  • Stanford University Medical Center
  • UCSF Medical Center
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
  • The Children's Hospital
  • University of Colorado HSC
  • Rush Heart Institute, Center for Pulmonary Heart Disease
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of Michigan
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Columbia University Medical Center
  • Duke University Medical Center
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Latter Day Saints Hospital

Outcomes

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Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
July 1, 2004
Last Updated
March 31, 2011
Sponsor
Actelion
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00086463
Brief Title
Trial of Iloprost Inhaled Solution as Add-On Therapy With Bosentan in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Official Title
A Safety and Pilot Efficacy Trial of Iloprost Inhaled Solution as Add-On Therapy With Bosentan in Subjects With PAH
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2011
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2004 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
January 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Actelion

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Iloprost in subjects that have Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension who are concurrently taking bosentan (Tracleer TM).
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled study in subjects with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) with an NYHA Class of III or IV who are receiving conventional therapy and bosentan. Subjects who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomized to study drug (active or placebo) at a frequency of 6-9 inhalations per day for 12 weeks and will continue conventional therapy and bosentan. At the end of the double-blind phase study, open label Iloprost will be provided.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Ayerza Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension
Keywords
STEP, PAH, iloprost, inhalation, prostacyclin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Iloprost or placebo

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of PAH due to PPH, connective tissue disease, HIV, or repaired (≥ 1 year) ASD, VSD, or PDA NYHA Functional Class III or IV On bosentan for at least 16 weeks, with the dose stable (maximum dose 125 mg BID) for at least 8 weeks Age 12-75 years, of either gender Six minute walk distance 100-425 meters at Baseline Exclusion Criteria: Any new long-term treatment for PAH added within the last 4 weeks Any therapy with a PDE (phosphodiesterase), L -arginine or a prostaglandin, concurrently, or within the last 4 weeks PAH related to chronic thromboembolic disease, portopulmonary disease, or any etiology other than PPH, connective tissue disease, HIV, or repaired ASD, VSD, or PDA
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Henry Hsu, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
CoTherix
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Alabama at Birmingham
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35294
Country
United States
Facility Name
UCSD Medical Center
City
La Jolla
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92037
Country
United States
Facility Name
Stanford University Medical Center
City
Palo Alto
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94305
Country
United States
Facility Name
UCSF Medical Center
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94143
Country
United States
Facility Name
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
City
Torrance
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90502
Country
United States
Facility Name
The Children's Hospital
City
Denver
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80218
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Colorado HSC
City
Denver
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80262
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rush Heart Institute, Center for Pulmonary Heart Disease
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60612
Country
United States
Facility Name
Johns Hopkins University
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21205
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Michigan
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic
City
Rochester
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55095
Country
United States
Facility Name
Columbia University Medical Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States
Facility Name
Duke University Medical Center
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15213
Country
United States
Facility Name
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
City
Nashville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37232
Country
United States
Facility Name
Baylor College of Medicine
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Latter Day Saints Hospital
City
Salt Lake City
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84143
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
12151469
Citation
Olschewski H, Simonneau G, Galie N, Higenbottam T, Naeije R, Rubin LJ, Nikkho S, Speich R, Hoeper MM, Behr J, Winkler J, Sitbon O, Popov W, Ghofrani HA, Manes A, Kiely DG, Ewert R, Meyer A, Corris PA, Delcroix M, Gomez-Sanchez M, Siedentop H, Seeger W; Aerosolized Iloprost Randomized Study Group. Inhaled iloprost for severe pulmonary hypertension. N Engl J Med. 2002 Aug 1;347(5):322-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa020204.
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