Tadalafil for the Treatment of Raynaud's

Not Applicable

Completed

Conditions: Raynaud

Interventions: Drug: Tadalafil

Registration Number: NCT00822354

Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary: The investigators propose that tadalafil will increase digital blood flow and improve the symptoms and signs of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.

Detailed Description: The primary goal of our study is to decrease the frequency, duration and severity of vasospastic attacks in patients with secondary Raynaud's. The secondary goal is to document increased blood flow and lessened capillary dysfunction in these patients. Both of these goals are to be achieved using a course of treatment with Tadalafil.We anticipate a decrease in the frequency, duration and severity of Raynaud's attacks. Improved digital blood flow and digital blood pressures, and a decrease in digital capillary dysfunction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

active Raynaud's Phenomenon
stable disease and medication requirements over the previous 2 months
subjects willing and able to participate in study assessments
ability to understand and sign informed consent
ages 18 to 65, both sexes
a diagnosis of diffuse or limited cutaneous sclerosis, MCTD using the American College Rheumatology criteria

Exclusion Criteria

uncontrolled HTN, DM, unstable disease, angina or using oral nitrates
smoking, active alcoholism, drug abuse within 5 years
abnormal renal function
ulnar arterial occlusive disease as shown by a positive Allen Test
Pregnant or breast feeding or considering preg. in next 4 months
past or present major psych. illness
allergy or sensitivity to tadalafil
subject unable to understand protocol or give informed consent
part. in another study trial within 30 days
taking sildenafil

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Tadalafil	Subjects will receive tadalafil 20mg every other day for the first month, and then placebo for the second month.
2	Tadalafil	Subjects will receive placebo for the first month, and tadalafil 20mg orally every other day for the second month.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of Raynaud's Phenomenon Attacks Per Day	9 weeks	Subjects kept a daily record of the number of Raynaud's phenomenon attacks they experienced per day. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
Duration of Raynaud's Phenomenon Attacks	9 weeks	Subjects kept a daily record of the number of Raynaud's phenomenon attacks they experienced per day and the duration of each attack. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
Raynaud Severity Visual Analog Score (VAS)	9 weeks	The VAS is a 100 millimeter (mm) line where 0 mm (left boundary) represents Raynaud's disease of low severity, and 100 mm (right boundary) represents extremely severe Raynaud's disease. The subject makes a vertical mark on the VAS to indicate the severity of Raynaud's disease over the past two weeks. The Raynaud's severity score is the distance from the left boundary to the vertical mark in mm. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
Raynaud's Condition Score (RCS) Visual Analog Scale (VAS)	9 weeks	The VAS is a 100 millimeter (mm) line where 0 mm (left boundary) represents no difficulty with Raynaud's disease, and 100 mm (right boundary) represents extreme difficulty with Raynaud's disease. The subject makes a vertical mark on the VAS to indicate difficulty experienced that day with Raynaud's disease. The RCS is the distance from the left boundary to the vertical mark in mm. Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Capillary Diameter	9 weeks	Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.
Digital Blood Pressure	9 weeks	Results are reported from data collected at Baseline/Week 0, Week 4, Week 5, and Week 9 visits. In subjects receiving tadalafil followed by placebo: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-treatment, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment, Week 5 data is Pre-placebo, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo. In subjects receiving placebo followed by tadalafil: Baseline/Week 0 data is Pre-placebo, Week 4 data corresponds to Week 4 of placebo, Week 5 data is Pre-treatment, and Week 9 data corresponds to Week 4 of treatment.