This trial will study the treatment of sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension with inhaled iloprost, a drug approved for primary pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Pulmonary hypertension has been described in sarcoidosis. It can be a significant problem, not responsive to treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs for the sarcoidosis (1;2). Inhaled iloprost has been approved for treatment of pulmonary hypertension (3). We propose to study the effectiveness of inhaled iloprost for sarcoidosis associated pulmonary hypertension (SAPAH). This is an open label trial, with patients receiving 16 weeks of therapy. Clinical and hemodynamic outcome of therapy will be assessed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Iloprost 2.5-5 mg inhaled via nebulizer up to 6 times a day
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Change in six minute walk distance
Time frame: 24 weeks
Quality of life
Time frame: 24 weeks
Respiratory function
Time frame: 24 weeks
Toxicity
Time frame: 24 weeks
Pulmonary artery hemodynamics
Time frame: 24 weeks
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