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临床试验/NCT00082186
NCT00082186已完成4 期

TRACLEER® (Bosentan) Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension A Multicenter, Open-label, Single-arm Safety Study to Investigate the Effects of Chronic TRACLEER® Treatment on Testicular Function in Male Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Actelion0 个研究点目标入组 22 人开始时间: 2003年7月最近更新:
适应症
干预措施
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试验速览

阶段
4 期
状态
已完成
发起方
入组人数
22
主要终点
Proportion of patients with a mean decrease in sperm concentration to 7.5 x 10[6]/mL or below, without a single sperm concentration ≥ 20 x 10[6]/mL, at 3 or 6 months. This proportion is considered of clinical relevance if greater than 30%.

研究概览

简要总结

The objective of the study is to evaluate the effects of chronic TRACLEER® treatment on testicular function via semen analysis in male patients with primary pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Non Randomized
干预模型
Single Group
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
None

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 65 Years(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
Male
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Male patients age 18-65 years.
  • Bosentan-naïve.
  • PPH, WHO functional class III/IV, in need of TRACLEER
  • Patients pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) secondary to congenital heart disease.
  • Written informed consent.

排除标准

  • Patients with PAH secondary to connective tissue vascular diseases or HIV.
  • Patients who have undergone a vasectomy.
  • Patients with an average baseline sperm concentration < 15 x 10[6]/mL, or any sample with a sperm concentration <= 7.5 x 10[6]/mL.
  • Patients with an average baseline sperm motility <20% or normal sperm morphology <5%.
  • Body weight < 50 kg.
  • Hypotension, defined as systolic blood pressure less than 85 mm Hg.
  • AST and/or ALT plasma levels greater than 3 times ULN.
  • Hypersensitivity to bosentan or any of the components of the formulation.
  • Treatment with glyburide, cyclosporine A or tacrolimus at inclusion or planned during the study.
  • Treatment with hormone suppressive agents, including androgens, estrogens, anabolic steroids or glucocorticoids within the past 6 months or planned during the study.
  • Current treatment less than 3 months prior to inclusion or planned treatment with prostacyclin or prostacyclin analogues (e.g., Flolanâ or Remodulin).
  • Patients who received an investigational drug in the month preceding the study start or who are due to be treated with another investigational drug during the study period.
  • Known drug or alcohol dependence or any other factors that will interfere with conduct of the study.
  • Any illness other than PPH that will reduce life expectancy to less than 6 months.
  • Active cancer.
  • Prior treatment with an anti-neoplastic agent or ionizing radiation.
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi use.
  • Uncontrolled diseases including diabetes, liver or kidney disease.
  • Patients receiving spironolactone (aldactone) less than 3 months prior to inclusion or dose >25 mg/day at baseline or anytime during the study.

研究组 & 干预措施

1

Experimental

Oral bosentan tablets

干预措施: bosentan (Drug)

结局指标

主要结局

Proportion of patients with a mean decrease in sperm concentration to 7.5 x 10[6]/mL or below, without a single sperm concentration ≥ 20 x 10[6]/mL, at 3 or 6 months. This proportion is considered of clinical relevance if greater than 30%.

时间窗: From baseline to end of study.

次要结局

  • Semen volume, sperm motility and sperm morphology change(From baseline to 3 & 6 months)

研究者

发起方
Actelion
申办方类型
Industry

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