Safety, Efficacy and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients With PAH Rapidly Switched From Epoprostenol to Remodulin

NCT00373360 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2013-01-07

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Summary

The purpose of this 8-week study is to compare the effects of switching from therapy with epoprostenol or Flolan to IV Remodulin. This study will also assess the effect that changing to Remodulin will have on patient satisfaction with their treatment and impact on quality of life.

Conditions

  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Interventions

DRUG

treprostinil sodium

rapid switch from intravenous epoprostinol to intravenous remodulin on the CADD ambulatory pump

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • United Therapeutics

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Omar Minai, MD · The Cleveland Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2008-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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