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Coenzyme Q-10 and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume — 81; 70 ml

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Coenzyme Q-10 in Pulmonary Hypertension subjects (Dietary_supplement); Coenzyme Q-10 in Normal Control subjects (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Primary completion
Jan 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume
81; 70
PRIMARY
Right Ventricular Outflow
11.3; 13.5
PRIMARY
Right Ventricle Myocardial Performance
0.9; 0.7
PRIMARY
Tricuspid Regurgitation Grade
1.4; 1.2
PRIMARY
Right Atrial Pressure
10; 8
SECONDARY
Red Blood Cells
5.2; 4.5; 5.2; 4.3
SECONDARY
Hemoglobin
14.1; 13.3; 14.6; 12.9
SECONDARY
Hematocrit
43.0; 39.9; 43.8; 38.6
SECONDARY
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
26.8; 29.9; 27.8; 29.9
SECONDARY
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width
15.0; 12.9; 14.5; 12.9

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Coenzyme Q-10, an antioxidant, in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and Females age equal to or greater than 18 not to exceed 65.
  • Patients with PAH Class 1 (Venice 2003)
  • PAH medications must not have changed for the last two months.
  • Women of child-bearing age must use a double-barrier local contraception until completion of study.
  • Subjects must demonstrate understanding of study and sign informed consent and have a reliable method of communication for contact and the ability to comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participation in any other studies at the time of enrollment
  • History of any significant illness within four weeks of starting Coenzyme Q-10
  • Hepatic insufficiency (transaminase levels >4 fold the upper limit of normal or bilirubin >2 fold the upper limit of normal).
  • Renal insufficiency (creatinine >2)
  • Pregnancy,breast-feeding or lack of safe contraception.
  • Acute heart failure
  • Known allergy to the study drug or drugs similar to the study drug
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within last 12 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01148836). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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