NCT01721564

Brief Summary

6 months therapy of Bosentan, an endothelin antagonist, will lead to improvement in pulmonary microvascular endothelial function.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2009

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 5, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 25, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 19, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

November 1, 2012

Results QC Date

December 4, 2012

Last Update Submit

October 18, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Acetylcholine Vascular Reactivity Response

    Percent pulmonary flow change from baseline after acetylcholine

    Baseline and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Intravascular Ultrasound - Pulmonary Artery Wall Thickness

    baseline and 6 months

Study Arms (1)

Bosentan

EXPERIMENTAL

62.5 mg Bosentan twice a day for 1 month 125 mg Bosentan twice a day for 5 months

Drug: Bosentan

Interventions

62.5 mg Bosentan twice a day for 1 month 125 mg Bosentan twice a day for 5 months

Bosentan

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pulmonary arterial hypertension; idiopathic and connective tissue disease associated
  • Confirmed or invasive haemodynamic:
  • Mean pulmonary arterial pressure greater than or equal to 25 millimeters of mercury
  • Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure less than 15 millimeters of mercury
  • No prior pulmonary hypertension specific therapy
  • Ability to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Contra-indications to medications used to test endothelial function; acetylcholine, sodium nitroprusside, NG-Monomethyl-L-Arginine, L-arginine
  • Advanced renal disease
  • Previous allergic reaction to contrast agents

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Interventions

Bosentan

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypertension, PulmonaryLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzenesulfonamidesSulfonamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSulfonesSulfur CompoundsPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Prof David Celermajer
Organization
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Study Officials

  • David S Celermajer, MBBS, PhD, DSc

    Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Scandrett Professor of Cardiology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2012

First Posted

November 5, 2012

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

December 1, 2009

Last Updated

October 19, 2016

Results First Posted

February 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2016-10