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Bosentan in Myocardium Metabolism and Perfusion Measured by 18F-FDG and 82Rb PET/CT on PAH and CTEPH

Effect of Endothelin Receptor Antagonist Bosentan in Glucose Metabolism of the Myocardium and Coronary Dependant Endothelial Vasoreactivity Measured by 18F-FDG PET / CT and 82Rb PET / CT in Patients With PAH or CTEPH

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02970851
Enrollment
2
Registered
2016-11-22
Start date
2013-04-30
Completion date
2018-12-31
Last updated
2020-03-23

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Conditions

Endothelial Dysfunction, Myocardial Dysfunction

Keywords

Endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH),, 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT, Rubidium-82 (82Rb) PET/CT

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of bosentan on the myocardial metabolism and the dependent endothelial coronary vasomotoricity in patients presenting a PAH. Hypothesis : Bosentan may improve right ventricular function by decreasing myocardial stress and glucose metabolism. Patients may benefit from images with 18F-FDG PET / CT and 82Rb PET / CT for an earlier assessment and optimal management of PAH.

Detailed description

Patients refered to the hospital for a right heart catheterization for a PAH suspected at the echocardiography will be presented with the protocol.If inclusion/exclusion criteria are fulfilled all the procedures will be planned. At the screening visit the patient will have a right heart catheterization and an echocardiography. After a maximum of 4 weeks each patient will have 18F-FDG and 82Rb PET/CTs before start of treatment with Bosentan. These PET/CTs together with an echocardiography will be repeated at 6 and 12 weeks after start of treatment with bosentan. Finally a right heart catheterization will be planned at 12 weeks after start of treatment with bosentan as a routine procedure.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University of Lausanne Hospitals
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with chronic PAH (PH group 1 Dana Point / stages 2 à 4 according to NYHA classification, defined by a mean arterial pulmonary pressure \>25 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) at rest, an occlusion arterial pulmonary pressure \<15 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) and vascular pulmonary resistance \>240 dyn.s.cm-5 for which a treatment with bosentan is indicated Or Patients with CTEPH not candidate for a pulmonary endarterectomy or patient with residual CTEPH after pulmonary endarterectomy (PH group 4 Dana Point / stages 2 to 4 according to NYHA classification) and for which a treatment with bosentan is indicated * Indication to perform a right heart catheterization in the context of PAH suspected during cardiac ultrasound * Age from 18 to 80 years old, male and female * Karnofsky index ≥80% * Informed consent signed

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with PAH stages 2,3 or 5 of Dana Point * Patients with a contra-indication to adenosine including severe uncontrolled asthma, severe uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block without pacemaker, * Patients with a contraindication to Bosentan, i.e :hypersensibility to the product, hepatic failure Child Pugh B or C, aminotransferases \>3 times normal value (N),association with cyclosporine A or glibenclamide * Pregnancy, female of child-bearing potential not using any acceptable contraceptive method, breastfeeding * Atrial fibrillation (Ventricular Ejection Fraction (VEF) not evaluable at echography) * Karnofsky index \<80% * Impossibility to obtain informed consent signed * Left cardiopathies that can be responsible of post-capillar hypertension * Involvement in another clinical study with an unregistered drug within 30 days prior to this specific study and during the entire course of the study * Inability to comply with study procedures (linguistic problem, psychiatric problems, dementia, confusional state) * Known or suspected non compliance drug or alcohol abuse * Left heart assessment : diastolic and systolic function and valvular structures to exclude a cardiac pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
On the images 82Rb PET/CT rest MBFBaselinemyocardial blood flow (MBF in mL/min/g) at rest
Analysis of each method of imaging for assessment of myocardial metabolismBaselineOn the images of au 18F-FDG PET/CT : myocardial ventricular right maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax)
On the images 82Rb PET/CT stress MBFBaselinemyocardial blood flow (MBF in mL/min/g) at pharmacological stress
On the images 82Rb PET/CT, analysis of endothelial dysfunction cold test MBFBaselinemyocardial blood flow (MBF in mL/min/g) at cold test
Analysis of each method of imaging for assessment of myocardial metabolism and endothelial dysfunctionBaselineOn the images of au 18F-FDG PET/CT : myocardial ventricular left maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Analysis of clinical parameters LFTat screeningResults of lung function tests
Analysis of right heart catheterization parameters PAPat screeningpulmonary arterial pressure (PAP)
Analysis of clinical parameters NT-pro-BNPat screeningplasmatic N terminal - pro - Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro-BNP)
Analysis of right heart catheterization parameters RAPat screeningright atrial pressure (RAP)
Analysis of right heart catheterization parameters PWPat screeningpulmonary wedge pressure (PWP)
Analysis of clinical parameters NYHAat screeningNYHA classification
Analysis of clinical parameters 6-min walk testat screening6-minute walk test

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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