Drug Use Investigation for FLOLAN (Epoprostenol) Injection 0.5mg・1.5mg

May 15, 2017 updated by: GlaxoSmithKline

The objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of adverse events in Japanese pulmonary arterial hypertension subjects treated with epoprostenol injection based on prescribing information under the conditions of general clinical practice and also to grasp the following items;

  1. Unknown adverse reactions (especially, significant adverse reactions)
  2. Adverse reaction onset status under practical drug use conditions
  3. Factors possibly influential on safety
  4. Factors possibly influential on efficacy
  5. Patient's prognosis, efficacy and safety in long-term use

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

748

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All Japanese subjects with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are treated with epoprostenol injection

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with cardiovascular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with hypersensitivity to epoprostenol
  • Subjects with right cardiac failure during an acute exacerbation
  • Subjects with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction
  • Subjects with serious left ventricular dysfunction
  • Subjects whose pulmonary edema getting worse during dose initiation

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?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Subjects prescribed epoprostenol
Subjects with pulmonary arterial hypertension prescribed epoprostenol injection during study period
Drug: Epoprostenol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The number of incidence of adverse events in Japanese subjects with pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with epoprostenol injection
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

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 Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 112300

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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