NCT02755298

Brief Summary

The study seeks primarily to determine the chronic clinical effect of AZA on exercise capacity (6MWD) compared to placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 28, 2016

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2016

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2020

Status Verified

December 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

March 24, 2016

Last Update Submit

December 17, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Treatment OutcomeAcetazolamide

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Difference in 6 min walk distance

    At the end of both periods (AZA and Placebo)

    5 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Difference of Quality of Life (QoL) assessed by the physical subscale of the living with pulmonary hypertension questionnaire (MLHF)

    5 weeks

  • Progressive maximal ramp cardiopulmonary exercise testing

    5 weeks

  • cerebral and muscle tissue oxygenation

    5 weeks

  • daily activity

    5 weeks

  • morphological and functional parameters of the heart

    5 weeks

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Acetazolamide

EXPERIMENTAL

Twice a day 250 mg acetazolamide for 5 weeks

Drug: Acetazolamide

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo capsule 250 mg (Mannitol) twice a day 5 weeks

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Acetazolamide
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients undergoing right heart catheterisation (RHC) for a clinical indication and who are diagnosed with precapillary PH (mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) ≥25 mmHg, pulmonary wedge pressure (PAWP) ≤15mmHg)
  • Patients have to be in a stable condition, on the same medication for \>4 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients in whom a RHC is clinically not indicated
  • pregnant women
  • PH in left heart disease or with more than mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or restrictive lung disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Zurich

Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lichtblau M, Saxer S, Muller J, Appenzeller P, Berlier C, Schneider SR, Mayer L, Furian M, Schwarz EI, Swenson ER, Bloch KE, Ulrich S. Effect of 5 weeks of oral acetazolamide on patients with pulmonary vascular disease: A randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial. Pulmonology. 2024 Jul-Aug;30(4):362-369. doi: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.11.004. Epub 2023 Jan 11.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension, Pulmonary

Interventions

Acetazolamide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesHypertensionVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThiadiazolesThiazolesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Silvia Ulrich, MD

    UniversityHospital Zurich

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2016

First Posted

April 28, 2016

Study Start

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion

November 1, 2020

Study Completion

November 1, 2020

Last Updated

December 19, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-12

Locations