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NCT03015402 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Oral Nitrite in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

A Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
33
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03015402: Completed Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

NCT03015402 is a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 33 participants, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (98% 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

NCT03015402, a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
33 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The main objective of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy of oral inorganic nitrite verses placebo and the therapeutic response with regards to exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF).

Primary Outcome

Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure measurement at submaximal exercise as compared between Placebo and Oral Nitrite at 10 weeks.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo Oral Capsule
  • DRUG Sodium Nitrite

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 33 participants
Start Date 2017-10-30
Est. Completion 2023-01-25
Phase Phase 2
University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the finished NCT03015402 record still lists

NCT03015402 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 33 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo Oral Capsule is the first listed.

NCT03015402 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03015402 about?

NCT03015402 is a clinical study titled "Oral Nitrite in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction". The main objective of this study is to determine the clinical efficacy of oral inorganic nitrite verses placebo and the therapeutic response with regards to exercise tolerance in patients with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF).

What is the current status of trial NCT03015402?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 33 participants. The study started on 2017-10-30. Estimated completion is 2023-01-25.

What conditions does trial NCT03015402 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03015402?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo Oral Capsule (DRUG), Sodium Nitrite (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03015402?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03015402 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT03015402's enrollment target sits among peer trials

33 316th of 397 higher than 81 of 397 other Heart Failure trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Heart Failure trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03015402, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03015402 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.