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The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether iloprost inhalation solution is safe in subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and elevated pulmonary arterial pressure. The secondary purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of this treatment in subjects with this disease.
While there are no FDA approved therapies for the treatment of IPF, there are therapies that have been shown to be effective in ameliorating the effects of pulmonary hypertension in patients with PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension), including inhaled iloprost. However, these therapies have not been used extensively in patients with IPF who have pulmonary hypertension as a complication. The potential benefits of treatment of pulmonary hypertension complicating IPF include: improvement in pulmonary hemodynamics, with reduction in pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, and increase in cardiac output.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iloprost Inhalation Solution (Ventavis) | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Safety |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 6 minute walk distance | ||
| exercise associated oxygen desaturation |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| James Pennington, MD | CoTherix | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama | 35294 | United States | ||
| UCLA School of Medicine |
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| Los Angeles |
| California |
| 90095 |
| United States |
| University of California, San Diego | San Diego | California | 92037 | United States |
| University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco | California | 94143 | United States |
| University of Miami | Miami | Florida | 33136 | United States |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | 60637 | United States |
| University of Iowa College of Medicine | Iowa City | Iowa | 52242 | United States |
| Tulane University | New Orleans | Louisiana | 70112 | United States |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor | Michigan | 48109 | United States |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester | Rochester | Minnesota | 55905 | United States |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | New York | New York | 10029 | United States |
| Duke University Medical Center | Durham | North Carolina | 27710 | United States |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15213 | United States |
| Vanderbilt University Medical | Nashville | Tennessee | 37232 | United States |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | Texas | 77030 | United States |
| University of Texas Health Center at Tyler | Tyler | Texas | 75708 | United States |
| Inova Research Center | Church Falls | Virginia | 22042 | United States |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011658 | Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| D006976 | Hypertension, Pulmonary |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D054990 | Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis |
| D000081029 | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017563 | Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016285 | Iloprost |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011465 | Prostaglandins, Synthetic |
| D011453 | Prostaglandins |
| D015777 | Eicosanoids |
| D005231 | Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D012898 | Autacoids |
| D018836 | Inflammation Mediators |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |
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