Study Evaluating the Addition of Sildenafil to Bosentan Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

November 12, 2009 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto

Addition of Sildenafil to Bosentan Monotherapy in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

This study will examine the effects of add-on sildenafil to bosentan monotherapy in patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Patients on bosentan monotherapy will be followed every 6 months to assess if they have met the pre-defined treatment goals. If a patient fails to achieve these treatment goals or fails to maintain them, sildenafil will be added to their existing bosentan monotherapy. Patients will be assessed 6 months after start of combination therapy for changes in 6MWT, Borg dyspnea scale, WHO functional class, quality of life.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Sildenafil
Drug: Sildenafil

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 13, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UHNOHI

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