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NCT02024386 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Efficacy Study of Riociguat and Its Effects on Exercise Performance and Pulmonary Artery Pressure at High Altitude

A Phase 4 study of Hypertension, Pulmonary and Altitude Sickness, sponsored by Richard Moon.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
28
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02024386 is a Phase 4 study of Hypertension, Pulmonary and Altitude Sickness that has completed, run by Richard Moon. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 742-participant average among 10 other Hypertension, Pulmonary trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02024386, a Phase 4 study of Hypertension, Pulmonary and Altitude Sickness, has completed, sponsored by Richard Moon.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
28 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

During ascent to high altitude there is a physiologic response to hypoxia that results in an elevated pulmonary arterial pressure associated with decreased exercise performance, altitude-induced pulmonary hypertension, and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Riociguat is a novel agent from Bayer Pharmaceuticals that has already demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, and it may prove to be beneficial in cases of altitude-induced pulmonary hypertension or HAPE. This research study, composed of 20 healthy volunteers ages 18-40 years, will attempt to mimic the decreased oxygen supply and elevated pulmonary artery pressures found in conditions of high altitude, allowing observation of the effects of riociguat and exercise on pulmonary arterial pressure, arterial oxygenation, and exercise performance. Prior to entering the hypobaric chamber, subjects will have radial arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters placed to obtain arterial and pulmonary artery pressure measurements. Subjects will then enter the hypobaric chamber and perform exercise tolerance tests at a simulated altitude of 15,000 feet on an electrically braked ergometer (exercise bike) before and after administration of riociguat. If, after administration of riociguat and exposure to a simulated altitude of 15,000 feet, the exercise performance is improved and observed pulmonary artery pressures are lower than those measurements seen prior to administration of riociguat, this could lead to development of a prophylactic and/or treatment strategy for HAPE and high-altitude pulmonary hypertension. Statistical analysis will compare the variables of pulmonary artery pressure, radial arterial pressure, ventilation rate, cardiac output, PaO2, and work rate at exhaustion before and after administration of the drug riociguat. The investigator's hypothesis is that riociguat will decrease pulmonary artery pressure and improve gas exchange and exercise performance at altitude.

Interventions

  • DRUG Riociguat

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology, Trent Drive, Building CR2, Room 0584, Box 3823, - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 28 participants
Start Date 2014-01
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase Phase 4

Sponsor

Richard Moon

1 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02024386

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02024386 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 742-participant average among 10 other Hypertension, Pulmonary trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is Richard Moon, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

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

NCT02024386 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02024386 about?

NCT02024386 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy Study of Riociguat and Its Effects on Exercise Performance and Pulmonary Artery Pressure at High Altitude". During ascent to high altitude there is a physiologic response to hypoxia that results in an elevated pulmonary arterial pressure associated with decreased exercise performance, altitude-induced pulmonary hypertension, and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Riociguat is a novel agent from Bayer P...

What is the current status of trial NCT02024386?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2014-01. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02024386 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02024386?

The interventions under investigation include: Riociguat (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02024386?

This trial is sponsored by Richard Moon, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02024386 being conducted?

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

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