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Raynaud's PhenomenonPhase 2/3PROFILNCT02050360

"As Required" Oral Sildenafil in Raynaud's Phenomenon

A Phase 2/3 study testing Sildenafil 40 mg and Sildenafil 80 mg in people with Raynaud's Phenomenon, run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether "on-demand" sildenafil is effective in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Raynaud's Phenomenon
What is being tested?
Sildenafil 40 mg and Sildenafil 80 mg
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Nov 2013to May 2015
Phase
Phase 2/3
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

Who may be able to join

  • Active Raynaud's Phenomenon characterized by a clinical history of primary or secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • At least 7 RP attacks per week on 5 or more days per week (assessed over the 2 weeks preceding inclusion)
  • Patients who have dated and signed the informed consent form
  • Contraception for women

Who cannot join

  • Recently diagnosed RP (less than 2 months).
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus, angina
  • Haemodynamic instability
  • Nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Subjects currently taking sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil
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  • Subjects currently taking nitrates
  • Subjects currently taking strong CYP3A inhibitors
  • Pregnancy (or considering pregnancy in the next 4 months)
  • Breast feeding
  • Participation in another clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Clinical Investigation Center - Pharmacology Unit - University Hospital of Grenoble

    Grenoble

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of "as Required" Sildenafil for Patients With Moderate to Severe Raynaud's Phenomenon (RP)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether "on-demand" sildenafil is effective in the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon.

Being tested
Sildenafil 40 mg, Sildenafil 80 mg, Placebo
Keywords
Raynaud's phenomenon, Sildenafil, Systemic Sclerosis, Local cooling, Microcirculation
Medical subject headings
Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Systemic

What participants receive

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

  • Sildenafil 40 mgDrug

  • Sildenafil 80 mgDrug

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT02050360
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sildenafil 80 mgExperimentalSildenafil 80 mg
Receives: Drug: Sildenafil 80 mg
Sildenafil 40 mgExperimentalSildenafil 40 mg
Receives: Drug: Sildenafil 40 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorplacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean change in the Raynaud's Condition Score (RCS) during treatment, as compared to placebo.

    RCS is self-reported every day and averaged over 7-day periods

    Measured: 7 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Frequency of RP: number of RP attacks during treatment, as compared to placebo.

    An attack is defined as an episode of pallor or cyanosis (with or without pain,tingling or numbness). The number of attacks is self-reported every day and averaged over 7-day periods

    Measured: 7 days

  2. Patients' preference: comparison between the number of patients favoring a treatment to another.

    Measured: Every 3 weeks of treatment (week 3, 6 and 9)

  3. Pain associated with RP: Mean change in the Raynaud's pain score during treatment, as compared to placebo.

    Pain associated with each attack is self-reported on a 10-point scale, and averaged over 7-day periods

    Measured: 7 days

  4. Frequency and severity of adverse drug events during treatment, as compared to placebo

    Measured: 7 days

  5. Microvascular reactivity: index of skin perfusion in response to local/regional cooling after a single dose of sildenafil, as compared to placebo (laboratory experiments)

    Measured: Week 1, 2 and 3

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02050360
Sponsor's protocol ID
DCIC/12/26
Other IDs
2013-000014-38, 12G01
Acronym
PROFIL
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
28 Jan 2014
Last updated
18 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Maltez N, Maxwell LJ, Rirash F, Tanjong Ghogomu E, Harding SE, Tingey PC, Wells GA, Tugwell P, Pope J. Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) for the treatment of Raynaud's phenomenon. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Nov 6;11(11):CD014089. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014089.

    PubMed 37929840
  • Roustit M, Giai J, Gaget O, Khouri C, Mouhib M, Lotito A, Blaise S, Seinturier C, Subtil F, Paris A, Cracowski C, Imbert B, Carpentier P, Vohra S, Cracowski JL. On-Demand Sildenafil as a Treatment for Raynaud Phenomenon: A Series of n-of-1 Trials. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Nov 20;169(10):694-703. doi: 10.7326/M18-0517. Epub 2018 Oct 30.

    PubMed 30383134

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Sildenafil 40 mg and Sildenafil 80 mg in people with Raynaud's Phenomenon, run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 1 site in France.

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 4 inclusion and 11 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 18 Jan 2016. 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 France. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Mean change in the Raynaud's Condition Score (RCS) during treatment, as compared to placebo. (time frame: 7 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02050360, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 18 Jan 2016.

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