Status:

COMPLETED

Acute Response of Iloprost Inhalation Using the Breelib Nebulizer in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

University of Giessen

Conditions:

Pulmonary Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Primary objective • To evaluate the effect of rapid inhalation of 2.5μgiloprost using the Breelib nebulizer on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension Se...

Detailed Description

This study aims to investigate the acute hemodynamic and pharmacological effects of a single inhalation of Iloprost (2.5μg) during right heart catheterization (RHC) using the Breelib nebulizer. Patien...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension, WHO group 1 diagnosed according to current guidelines
  • New York Heart Association functional class III
  • mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg, PAWP ≤ 15 mmHg
  • Age ≥ 18 years; ≤ 85 years
  • planned right heart catheterization based on clinical grounds
  • Stable specific PAH medications other than prostanoids
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • other etiologic groups of pulmonary hypertension (WHO group 2, 3, 4, 5)
  • Unstable or severe coronary artery disease (history of cardiac surgery, history of coronary intervention 2 years prior to inclusion), uncontrolled arterial hypertension, severe left ventricular hypertrophy, severe congenital or acquired valvular or myocardial disease, systolic blood pressure \< 90 mmHg, heart rate of \<55 or \>105 beats·min-1 before inhalation
  • Progressive left heart failure History of severe ventricular arrhythmias
  • Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
  • Transitory ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke ≤ 3months
  • Severe hepatic impairment (\> CHILD B)
  • Severe, terminal renal impairment
  • Use of intravenous, subcutaneous or oral prostacyclin/IP receptor agonists
  • Any known factor or disease that might interfere with treatment compliance, study conduct, or interpretation of results

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 24 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03365479

Start Date

May 1 2017

End Date

October 24 2018

Last Update

October 26 2018

Active Locations (2)

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University Clinic Giessen and Marburg

Giessen, Hesse, Germany, 35392

2

Kerckhoff-Klinik

Bad Nauheim, Germany