Tadalafil for the Treatment of Raynaud's

December 2, 2014 updated by: Anne Laumann, Northwestern University

Tadalafil for the Treatment of Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon

The investigators propose that tadalafil will increase digital blood flow and improve the symptoms and signs of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The primary goal of our study is to decrease the frequency, duration and severity of vasospastic attacks in patients with secondary Raynaud's. The secondary goal is to document increased blood flow and lessened capillary dysfunction in these patients. Both of these goals are to be achieved using a course of treatment with Tadalafil.We anticipate a decrease in the frequency, duration and severity of Raynaud's attacks. Improved digital blood flow and digital blood pressures, and a decrease in digital capillary dysfunction.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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10

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • active Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • stable disease and medication requirements over the previous 2 months
  • subjects willing and able to participate in study assessments
  • ability to understand and sign informed consent
  • ages 18 to 65, both sexes
  • a diagnosis of diffuse or limited cutaneous sclerosis, MCTD using the American College Rheumatology criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • uncontrolled HTN, DM, unstable disease, angina or using oral nitrates
  • smoking, active alcoholism, drug abuse within 5 years
  • abnormal renal function
  • ulnar arterial occlusive disease as shown by a positive Allen Test
  • Pregnant or breast feeding or considering preg. in next 4 months
  • past or present major psych. illness
  • allergy or sensitivity to tadalafil
  • subject unable to understand protocol or give informed consent
  • part. in another study trial within 30 days
  • taking sildenafil

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: 1
Subjects will receive tadalafil 20mg every other day for the first month, and then placebo for the second month.
Drug: Tadalafil
Subjects will be randomized to receive either tadalafil for the first month followed by placebo or placebo for the first month and followed by tadalafil
Other Names:
  • Cialis
Experimental: 2
Subjects will receive placebo for the first month, and tadalafil 20mg orally every other day for the second month.
Drug: Tadalafil
Subjects will be randomized to receive either tadalafil for the first month followed by placebo or placebo for the first month and followed by tadalafil
Other Names:
  • Cialis

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Raynaud's Phenomenon Attacks Per Day
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Subjects kept a daily record of the number of Raynaud's phenomenon attacks they experienced per day. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks
Duration of Raynaud's Phenomenon Attacks
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Subjects kept a daily record of the number of Raynaud's phenomenon attacks they experienced per day and the duration of each attack. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks
Raynaud Severity Visual Analog Score (VAS)
Time Frame: 9 weeks
The VAS is a 100 millimeter (mm) line where 0 mm (left boundary) represents Raynaud's disease of low severity, and 100 mm (right boundary) represents extremely severe Raynaud's disease. The subject makes a vertical mark on the VAS to indicate the severity of Raynaud's disease over the past two weeks. The Raynaud's severity score is the distance from the left boundary to the vertical mark in mm. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks
Raynaud's Condition Score (RCS) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: 9 weeks
The VAS is a 100 millimeter (mm) line where 0 mm (left boundary) represents no difficulty with Raynaud's disease, and 100 mm (right boundary) represents extreme difficulty with Raynaud's disease. The subject makes a vertical mark on the VAS to indicate difficulty experienced that day with Raynaud's disease. The RCS is the distance from the left boundary to the vertical mark in mm. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Digital Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks
Capillary Diameter
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
9 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Northwestern University

Collaborators

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Eli Lilly and Company

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

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February 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

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April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 31, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 13, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

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January 14, 2009

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December 4, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 2, 2014

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December 1, 2014

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  • STU1199

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