Inhaled treprostinil shows promise for exercise capacity in PAH-ILD patients
NCT ID NCT05564637
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how an inhaled drug called treprostinil helps patients with pulmonary hypertension caused by interstitial lung disease. Researchers measured heart function and breathing efficiency during exercise after 3 months of treatment. The goal was to understand how the drug improves oxygen flow and quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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29 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension due to Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD-PAH) being considered for inhaled treprostinil * Resting right heart catheterization with mean pulmonary artery pressure \>20 mmHg and PVR\> 3 Wood units * Healthy volunteers will have no known lung disease, heart failure, muscular disease or pulmonary hypertension, no bleeding abnormalities, and have the ability to exercise. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to exercise * Females who are pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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