Sildenafil Citrate in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Phase II Study of Sildenafil Citrate in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00165295

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-14

Start date

2005-09-30

Completion date

2007-06-30

Last updated

2011-06-27

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

Conditions

Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Keywords

sildenafil citrate, Viagra, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects (good or bad) that sildenafil (Viagra) has on patients with slow growing Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM). Sildenafil blocks the function of several proteins necessary to the survival of certain types of cancer and laboratory tests have shown that it can destroy WM cells.

Detailed description

* Sildenafil will be given orally (at home) at a reduced dose for the first week, then each week for 3 more weeks, the dose will be increased. If the patient has no major side effects, then they will receive the maximal dose for 2 years. If they have major side effects, then the dose of the drug might be lowered or the drug stopped. * Sildenafil will be continued until their is disease progression or serious side effects. * While patients are receiving sildenafil, they will be seen in the clinic on months 1,2,9,15 and 21 for blood tests and a subject questionnaire. They will also be seen on months 3,6,12,18 and 24 for a physical exam, blood test, physical assessment test, CT scans of chest, abdomen and pelvis, and a subject questionnaire. * At the end of the study (month 24) a physical exam, blood tests, physical assessment test and a questionnaire will be conducted. * Follow-up includes clinic visits at month 27,33,39 and 45 for blood tests and a questionnaire as well as visits at month 30,36,42 and 48 for physical exam, blood tests, physical assessment test, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy, CT scans of chest, abdomen and pelvis, and a questionnaire.

Interventions

DRUGSildenafil citrate (Viagra)

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Clinicopathological diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia * Measurable disease, defined as presence of immunoglobulin M (IgM) paraprotein with a minimum IgM level of \> 2 times the upper limit of each institution's normal value * Slowly progressing disease not requiring therapy for at least 3-6 months * ECOG performance status 0,1 or 2 * Total bilirubin \< 2 x ULN * SGOT \< 3 x ULN * Creatinine \< 2 x ULN

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Patients who are using organic nitrates or alpha-blockers * Grade III/IV cardiac problems * Resting hypotension (BP \< 90/50) or hypertension (BP \> 170/110) * Cardiac failure or coronary artery disease causing unstable angina * Evidence of left ventricular outflow obstruction * Impaired autonomic control of blood pressure * Sickle cell anemia * History of priapism * Severe and/or uncontrolled medical disease * Known chronic liver disease * Currently using ritonavir * History of retinal pigmentosa

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine response, time to progression and safety for sildenafil citrate therapy in patients with slowly progressing Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026