Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine (NCT00775463) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine
United States148 participantsStarted 2009-05
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate the effect of treprostinil diethanolamine (UT-15C) sustained release tablets(compared to placebo) on digital ulcers in patients with scleroderma. Treprostinil diethanolamine is an analog of prostacyclin. Prostacyclin is a naturally occuring substance produced by the cells of blood vessels that inhibits platelet aggregation, induces vasodilation, and suppresses smooth muscle proliferation. Improvement in blood flow in lower limbs and fingers would be anticipated to result in a reduction in ischemic pain, Raynaud's phenomenon and promote healing of digital ulcers and other ischemic wounds.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Subject gave voluntary written informed consent to participate in the study
* Diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc) as defined by American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria
* Males and females age greater than 18 years at Screening
* Presence of at least one active digital ulcer (met protocol defined qualifications for active digital ulcer) at Baseline
* Females of childbearing potential willing to use a reliable form of medically acceptable contraception and have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline
* Able to communicate effectively with study personnel and willing to comply with protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
* Body weight less than 40 kg at Screening and confirmed at Baseline
* History of postural hypotension, unexplained syncope, a blood pressure that is less than 90 mmHg systolic or 50 mmHg diastolic at Screening and Baseline
* Hemoglobin concentration less than 75% of the lower limit of the normal range at Screening
* Moderate to severe hepatic impairment, i.e., Child-Pugh Class B or C, or ALT greater than three times upper limit of normal
* Intractable diarrhea, or severe malabsorption, defined as greater than 15% unintentional loss of body weight in the last 6 months prior to Screening; any severe organ failure (e.g., lung, kidney), bleeding diathesis or platelet disorder, or any life-threatening condition
* Pregnant or breast-feeding
* Simultaneously fulfilled…