The purpose of this study is to evaluate the blood flow response to topical Glyceryl Trinitrate when applied to the skin of patient's fingers with Raynaud's Phenomenon.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
10
placebo cream applied to 2 adjacent fingers of non-dominant hand one time
0.6mg of Glyceryl Trinitrate applied to 2 adjacent fingers on non-dominant hand one time
1.2mg Glyceryl Trinitrate topically to 2 adjacent fingers of non-dominant hand one time
University of Iowa-Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Investigate vascular responses to topical Glyceryl Trinitrate versus placebo in patients with Raynaud's using laser Doppler imaging to measure blood flow
Time frame: 6 visits no less than 10 hours between visits
Evaluate the dose proportionality of the microvascular response to topical Glyceryl Trinitrate
Time frame: 6 visits no less than 10 hours between visits
Compare the systemic versus topical effect of Glyceryl Trinitrate on vascular response.
Time frame: 6 visits no less than 10 hours between visits
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1.8mg Glyceryl Trinitrate topically to 2 adjacent fingers of non-dominant hand one time
2.4 mg Glyceryl Trinitrate topically to 2 adjacent fingers of non-dominant hand one time