Status:

WITHDRAWN

Combined Use of Angiography, Optical Coherence Tomography and Intravascular Ultrasound in Evaluation of Pulmonary Vascular Structure and Function in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treated With Oral Bosentan

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Actelion

Conditions:

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

It has been hypothesized that one of the benefits of bosentan relates to pulmonary vascular remodeling. The investigators believe that this study will help document the nature of beneficial changes th...

Detailed Description

Subjects will have Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) imaging during the right heart catheterization that diagnoses them as having PAH. Subjects will start their bo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • WHO GROUP 1
  • AGE 18-75
  • Baseline 6-min walk distance (6MWD) between 200 and 450 m
  • Diagnosed with pulmonary artery hypertension during right heart catheterization (Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure \> 25mmHg)
  • General Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Acute or chronic illness other than those associated with PAH (collagen vascular disease, human immunodeficiency virus, or anorexigen use)
  • Previously received any investigational medications, prostanoids, or phosphodiesterase inhibitors
  • eGFR \< 60
  • Angina
  • Syncope
  • Failing right ventricle
  • Hemoptysis

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 1 2012

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01508780

    Start Date

    May 1 2012

    End Date

    February 1 2014

    Last Update

    February 13 2014

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    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114