Bosentan in Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease Treatment Study (NCT00637065) | Clinical Trial Compass
UnknownPhase 4
Bosentan in Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease Treatment Study
United Kingdom48 participantsStarted 2008-04
Plain-language summary
Over time, patients with fibrosing or interstitial lung disease (ILD) can develop high lung blood pressures (pulmonary hypertension), and this is associated with poorer prognosis and survival. It is thought that development of PH contributes to the deterioration and death of patients with ILD. Endothelin-1 (ET1) is a substance contributing to the development of both PH and ILD. Bosentan is a drug blocking the action of ET-1 by binding to its receptors. Bosentan clearly benefits patients with PH of unknown cause, or related to other diseases (such as heart conditions, or HIV) both alone and in combination with other treatments. In patients with fibrosing lung disease and PH, there have been no controlled treatment studies. Clearly it is important to evaluate the effectiveness of bosentan in these patients.
This study aims to determine the ability of bosentan to reduce high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension) in patients with scarring (fibrosing) lung disease. It is a placebo-controlled double blinded study for 16 weeks (and it is proposed to follow patients in a 16 week open-label phase with bosentan therapy).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Patients \>=18yrs, \<80yrs
. Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or idiopathic fibrotic non-specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP) confirmed by their respiratory physician according to ATS/ERS criteria.
. Patients with pulmonary hypertension on right heart catheter (mean pulmonary arterial pressure \>=25mmHg with pulmonary artery occlusion pressure, left atrial pressure or left ventricular end-diastolic pressure \<15mmHg).
. Patients providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients \<18, \>80yrs.
. Patients with unstable disease, or an acute exacerbation of their underlying fibrotic lung disease.
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?
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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
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The primary endpoint is a fall in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 20% over 16 weeks.
Timeframe: 16 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00637065
SponsorRoyal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
. Patients with significant other organ co-morbidity including hepatic or renal impairment.
. Patients with systolic BP \< 85mmHg
. Patients with other conditions that may affect the ability to perform a 6-minute walk test.
. Patients unable to provide informed consent and comply with the patient protocol.
. Patients receiving excluded medications (including: epoprostenol, or prostacyclin analogues, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, other endothelin receptor antagonists, drugs with potential interaction with bosentan such as glibenclamide, fluconazole, cyclosporin A, or tacrolimus, and other investigational agents).
. Patients with planned surgical intervention during the study period.