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A Study on the Impact of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) on Right Heart Remodeling in Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Open-Label, Interventional, Exploratory Trial

A Study on the Impact of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) on Right Heart Remodeling in Adults with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Open-Label, Interventional, Exploratory Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122637
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-16
Start date
2026-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Interventions

Intervention Group:PAHdrugs+IPE
Control group:PAH drugs

Sponsors

Shanghai General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Individuals aged 18 years or older, with no restrictions on gender. 2.Diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension following a right heart catheterization (RHC). 3.Currently receiving stable background therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which may include monotherapy or combination therapy with endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, prostacyclin analogs, and other medications. 4.Objective evidence of right ventricular dysfunction. 5.Sign the informed consent form. 6.With TG increased;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Individuals who are allergic to fish or any ingredient of icosapent ethyl (IPE). 2.Patients who are currently taking other omega-3 fatty acid supplements and are unwilling to discontinue them.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Right ventricular function: 4D echocardiographic Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction (RVEF).;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WHO functional class;NT-proBNP;Left ventricular structure and function;6MWD;Right ventricular structure and function;Left atrium tructure and function;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRong Jiang

Shanghai General Hospital

listening39@163.com+86 21 6324 0090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026