Pulmonary Artery Remodelling With Bosentan (NCT00595049) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Pulmonary Artery Remodelling With Bosentan
Australia11 participantsStarted 2006-05-31
Plain-language summary
The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether bosentan (Tracleer®) affects the wall thickness of the pulmonary arteries in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (iPAH) and PAH related to systemic sclerosis (PAH-SSc).
The second purpose is to investigate if bosentan affects the enlargement of small vessels in the lungs in response to natural chemicals in patients with iPAH and PAH-SSc.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria : · Men or women \>18 years of age.·
* Symptomatic (modified NYHA class III) iPAH or PAH-SSc·
* PAH confirmed by right heart catheterization performed within 3 months before enrolment mPAP \> 25 mmHg, PCWP \< 15 mmHg and PVR \> 3 mmHg/l/min.
* Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pre-treatment pregnancy test and use a reliable method of contraception during study treatment and for 3 months after study treatment termination.
* Bosentan naïve patients
Exclusion Criteria : · PAH other than iPAH or PAH-SSc
* Significant vasoreactivity during right heart catheterization defined as a fall in mPAP to \< 40 mmHg with a decrease \>= 10 mmHg and with a normal cardiac index (\>= 2.5 l/min.m2)· Severe obstructive lung disease: FEV1/FVC \< 0.5
* Severe restrictive lung disease: TLC \< 0.7 of normal predicted value
* Hemoglobin \<75% of the lower limit of the normal range· Systolic blood pressure \< 85 mmHg
* Body weight \< 40 kg
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding
* Moderate to severe hepatic impairment, i.e., Child-Pugh Class B or C.
* Baseline aminotransferases, i.e., aspartate aminotransferases (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferases (ALT) \> 3 times the upper limit of the normal (ULN) range.
* Treatment for iPAH or PAH-SSc within 1 month before start of study treatment, excluding warfarin and acute administration of vasodilators for vascular reactivity testing during heart catheterization.
* Treatment with epoprostenol or other prostacyclin analogs for i…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change from baseline (BL) to 6 mths in the IVUS-derived measurement of pulmonary artery wall thickness.
Timeframe: Baseline to 6 months
2
Change from BL to 6 mths in pulmonary microvascular circulation dilator responses to actylcholine (Ach).