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Pulmonary HypertensionNCT01062282

Hypertension Study of Ventavis® Inhalation Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (VENIS)

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Bayer at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to gain information on safety and efficacy from Korean patients who starting Ventavis treatment by observational method. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Hypertension
What is being tested?
Iloprost (Ventavis BAYQ6256)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Jul 2006to Jun 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with pulmonary hypertension in Korea

Who may be able to join

  • The treating physician has chosen Ventavis as a suitable treatment for the patient
  • Patient with PH and classified as NYHA functional class III or IV and WHO group 1

Who cannot join

  • Any condition that prevents participation in the study, including pregnancy and other contraindications for Ventavis treatment (as listed in the current Ventavis patient package insert).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Study site

    Many Locations

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About this study

Official title: VENIS - Prospective Observational Study of Ventavis® Inhalation Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The purpose of this study is to gain information on safety and efficacy from Korean patients who starting Ventavis treatment by observational method.

Being tested
Iloprost (Ventavis BAYQ6256)
Keywords
Pulmonary Hypertension
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Pulmonary

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Iloprost (Ventavis BAYQ6256)Drug

    Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, classified as New York Heart Association functional class III or IV where the treating physician has chosen Ventavis as a suitable treatment prior to inclusion into this non-interventional study. Patients should not have received prior treatment with Ventavis

Study groups in NCT01062282
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Not described
Receives: Drug: Iloprost (Ventavis BAYQ6256)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary efficacy variable is 6-minute walking distance

    Measured: At baseline and month 1,3,6 for an observational period of 6 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. New York Heart Association functional class

    Measured: Baseline, month 1,3,6

  2. PH-related symptoms and change of concomitant medication

    Measured: Baseline, month 1,3,6

  3. Hemodynamic parameters

    Measured: If applicable ( at any time during Ventavis treatment)

  4. Adverse Event collection

    Measured: If applicable (during the study period)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2009
  4. Study completionJun 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01062282
Sponsor's protocol ID
14184
Other IDs
VENIS, VE0610KR
Status last verified
Apr 2011
First submitted
20 Aug 2009
Last updated
4 Apr 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Bayer at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Apr 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary efficacy variable is 6-minute walking distance (time frame: At baseline and month 1,3,6 for an observational period of 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Apr 2011.

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