Randomised, placebo controlled study of the effect of sildenafil on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension

ISRCTN ISRCTN41186152
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN41186152
Protocol serial number PG/02/024
Sponsor British Heart Foundation (UK)
Funder British Heart Foundation (UK)
Submission date
08/03/2002
Registration date
08/03/2002
Last edited
06/01/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof MR Wilkins
Scientific

Section on Clinical Pharmacology
Imperial College
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0NN
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 8383 2049
Email m.wilkins@ic.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised placebo controlled study
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension
Intervention1. Placebo tds for 3 months
2. Sildenafil 25 mg tds for 3 months, or
3. Sildenafil 100 mg tds for 3 months
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)sildenafil
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Key inclusion criteria1. Males or females aged 18 years and over
2. Resting pulmonary artery pressure ≥25 mmHg
3. Written informed consent must be obtained by the investigator before the subject is screened for the study
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2001
Date of final enrolment31/12/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Section on Clinical Pharmacology
London
W12 0NN
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 24/07/2001 Yes No