Study Evaluating the Addition of Sildenafil to Bosentan Therapy in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00780728
- Lead Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Brief Summary
This study will examine the effects of add-on sildenafil to bosentan monotherapy in patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Patients on bosentan monotherapy will be followed every 6 months to assess if they have met the pre-defined treatment goals. If a patient fails to achieve these treatment goals or fails to maintain them, sildenafil will be added to their existing bosentan monotherapy. Patients will be assessed 6 months after start of combination therapy for changes in 6MWT, Borg dyspnea scale, WHO functional class, quality of life.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Sildenafil Sildenafil -
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method