Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy of Fluoxetine in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (NCT NCT00942708)

NCT ID: NCT00942708

Last Updated: 2020-06-02

Results Overview

PVR will be measured by right heart catheterization at baseline and 3 months. Change in PVR will be determined by baseline value minus 3 month value.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

6 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change in PVR at 3 mos (Baseline - 3 months)

Results posted on

2020-06-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fluoxetine
In this single arm study, participants begin fluoxetine at 20 mg daily. If tolerated, the dose is increased every 2 weeks as follows: Starting dose: 20 mg daily (week 1-2) Next dose: 40 mg daily (week 3-4) Next dose: 40 mg twice daily (week 5-12) If unable to tolerate uptitration, participants may remain at a lower dose.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Fluoxetine
In this single arm study, participants begin fluoxetine at 20 mg daily. If tolerated, the dose is increased every 2 weeks as follows: Starting dose: 20 mg daily (week 1-2) Next dose: 40 mg daily (week 3-4) Next dose: 40 mg twice daily (week 5-12) If unable to tolerate uptitration, participants may remain at a lower dose.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy of Fluoxetine in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=6 Participants
Fluoxetine will be added starting at 20 mg and titrated as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Fluoxetine: : Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40 mg BID
Age, Continuous
48.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change in PVR at 3 mos (Baseline - 3 months)

PVR will be measured by right heart catheterization at baseline and 3 months. Change in PVR will be determined by baseline value minus 3 month value.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=5 Participants
Fluoxetine will be started at 20 mg and increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40 mg twice daily
Change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) at Three Months
-0.49 Wood units
Standard Deviation 0.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline - 3 months (median change)

The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology Self Report (QIDS-SR) depression scale is a questionnaire completed by the patient. Lower scores are better. Scoring can be interpreted as 7 or less: normal, 8-12: mild depression, 13-16 moderate depression, 17-20 moderate to severe depression and \>20 severe depression. Results here show the median change between baseline and 3 months, making a positive change in score indicative of improvement. Total minimum score is 0 and the maximum is 27.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=5 Participants
Fluoxetine will be started at 20 mg and increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40 mg twice daily
Change Between Baseline and Three Month in the QIDS-SR Depression Scale
1 units on a scale
Interval -1.0 to 10.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months

Population: All patients completing the 12 week study were analyzed

Six minute walk distance will be measured at baseline and after 3 months of fluoxetine. Change in walk distance (mean and SD) will be reported by taking subtracting baseline values from result at 3 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=5 Participants
Fluoxetine will be started at 20 mg and increased every 2 weeks as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40 mg twice daily
Change in Six Minute Walk Distance at 3 Months
10 meters
Standard Deviation 48

Adverse Events

Fluoxetine

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=6 participants at risk
Fluoxetine will be added starting at 20 mg and titrated as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Fluoxetine: Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40mg BID
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain or tightness
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Product Issues
Line malfunction
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 6 • 12 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Fluoxetine
n=6 participants at risk
Fluoxetine will be added starting at 20 mg and titrated as tolerated to 80 mg daily. Fluoxetine: Week 1-2 20 mg daily Week 3-4 40 mg daily Week 5-12 40mg BID
Infections and infestations
Cold
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Syncope
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
33.3%
2/6 • Number of events 2 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Heartburn
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Drowsiness
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Nervousness
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Lightheadedness
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Shaking
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Yawning
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Lack of concentration
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Shortness of breath
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Indigestion
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Reflux
16.7%
1/6 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks

Additional Information

Kelly Chin

UT Southwestern

Phone: 214-645-5989

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place