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NCT00432978 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Effect of Bosentan on Exercise Capacity at High Altitude

A Phase 1 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Altitude, sponsored by VA Loma Linda Health Care System.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00432978: Completed Phase 1 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Altitude, sponsored by VA Loma Linda Health Care System.

NCT00432978 is a Phase 1 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Altitude that has completed, run by VA Loma Linda Health Care System. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 613-participant average among 72 other Pulmonary Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00432978, a Phase 1 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Altitude, has completed, sponsored by VA Loma Linda Health Care System.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study is to determine whether bosentan will alter exercise capacity after rapid ascent to high altitude. We hypothesize that bosentan administration will improve arterial oxygenation and exercise capacity.

Interventions

  • DRUG Bosentan administration

Study Locations (1)

California

  • VA Loma Linda Healthcare System - Loma Linda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2006-07
Est. Completion 2007-02
Phase Phase 1
VA Loma Linda Health Care System

5 total trials

What the finished NCT00432978 record still lists

NCT00432978 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 613-participant average among 72 other Pulmonary Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pulmonary Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Bosentan administration is the first listed.

NCT00432978 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00432978 about?

NCT00432978 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Bosentan on Exercise Capacity at High Altitude". This study is to determine whether bosentan will alter exercise capacity after rapid ascent to high altitude. We hypothesize that bosentan administration will improve arterial oxygenation and exercise capacity.

What is the current status of trial NCT00432978?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2006-07. Estimated completion is 2007-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00432978 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension, Altitude.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00432978?

The interventions under investigation include: Bosentan administration (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00432978?

This trial is sponsored by VA Loma Linda Health Care System, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00432978 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00432978's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 58th of 72 higher than 11 of 72 other Pulmonary Hypertension trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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