Hypotonic Treprostinil Subcutaneous Infusion for Control of Treprostinil Related Site Pain

February 29, 2020 updated by: Dr David Langleben, Jewish General Hospital
The investigators will test whether hypotonic (diluted) remodulin solution causes less pain than the eutonic (undiluted) solution supplied by the manufacturer.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Quebec
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1E2
        • Jewish General Hospital

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PAH by standard criteria
  • Treatment with subcutaneous remodulin infusion for at least 3 months, with stable dose for 1 month
  • Pain at infusion site (defined as > 8 on McGill Pain Questionnaire)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known pregnancy or breastfeeding

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

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Other Names:
  • Hypotonic Remodulin Solution
Active Comparator: Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Other Names:
  • Eutonic Remodulin Solution

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Daily Pain Diary
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
McGill Pain Questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks
CAMPHOR quality of life questionnaire
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks
6 minute walk distance
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks
NT-proBNP level
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: David Langleben, MD, Jewish General Hospital

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 (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

February 28, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 3, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2020

Last Verified

February 1, 2020

More Information

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