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Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Oral Iloprost for Raynaud's Phenomenon Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004786
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 25, 2000
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Pittsburgh
Information provided by:
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)

Study Description
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Brief Summary:

OBJECTIVES:

I. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral iloprost, a prostacyclin analog, in patients with Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to systemic sclerosis.


Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Systemic Sclerosis Raynaud Disease Drug: iloprost Phase 3

Detailed Description:

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind study. Patients are stratified by participating institution and digital cutaneous ulcers.

Patients receive oral iloprost or placebo twice daily for 6 weeks. Thrombolytic drugs, oral anticoagulants, and heparin are prohibited on study. Concurrent therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for Raynaud's is prohibited; calcium channel blockers for severe digital ischemia are allowed as needed.

Patients are followed at 2 and 6 weeks.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 200 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Study Start Date : December 1995

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Scleroderma
Drug Information available for: Iloprost

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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 0 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Raynaud's phenomenon secondary to systemic sclerosis (SS) SS meets American College of Rheumatology diagnostic criteria
  • At least 6 Raynaud's attacks per week

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • No prior participation in oral iloprost study
  • At least 4 weeks since participation in other investigational drug studies
  • At least 2 months since prostanoid therapy
  • At least 12 months since sympathectomy of upper limb
  • Ongoing therapy for systemic sclerosis may continue on study Raynaud's therapy discontinued at entry

--Patient Characteristics--

Hematopoietic: No platelet disorder

Hepatic: No bleeding diathesis

Renal: Creatinine clearance (estimated) at least 30 mL/min

Cardiovascular:

No unstable angina pectoris

None of the following within 3 months:

  • Stroke
  • Transient ischemic attack
  • Myocardial infarction

Other:

  • No active cancer or other uncontrolled disease
  • No current history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • No mental disorder precluding compliance
  • No pregnant or nursing women
  • Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women
  • Adequate contraception required of fertile women
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00004786


Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
University of Pittsburgh
Investigators
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Study Chair: Thomas A. Medsger, Jr. University of Pittsburgh
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00004786    
Other Study ID Numbers: 199/11876
UPITTS-951019
First Posted: February 25, 2000    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 24, 2005
Last Verified: December 2001
Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
Raynaud's syndrome
arthritis & connective tissue diseases
cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
rare disease
systemic sclerosis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Raynaud Disease
Scleroderma, Systemic
Scleroderma, Diffuse
Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Connective Tissue Diseases
Skin Diseases
 Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Iloprost
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Vasodilator Agents