Trial of IC351 in Female Scleroderma Patients With Raynaud's and Sexual Dysfunction

Purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new investigational dur, IC351. Study is designed to gather information regarding the possible usefulness of IC351 as a treatment of several blood vessel features of scleroderma. This includes Raynaud phenomenon as well as the vaginal dryness and discomfort associated with...

Date First Received: June 25, 2008

Last Updated: June 27, 2008

Verified by: University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, June 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: Phase 2 | Start Date: July 2001

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 120

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of IC351 in Female Patients With Raynaud Phenomenon and Female Sexual Dysfunction Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis”

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Purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new investigational dur, IC351. Study is designed to gather information regarding the possible usefulness of IC351 as a treatment of several blood vessel features of scleroderma. This includes Raynaud phenomenon as well as the vaginal dryness and discomfort associated with scleroderma

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Crossover Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Study Primary Completion Date: July 2002

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Cialis
    • 35 pills of study medication (20 mg)

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Experimental: 1
    • 35 doses of study medication, IC 351 (20 mg) -- crossover to placebo
  • Experimental: 2
    • 35 placebo pills followed with 35 study medication (20 mg)

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Number of Raynaud attacks
    • Time Frame: 16 weeks
      Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female with diagnosis of scleroderma
  • Stable sexual relationship with male partner or be sexually active
  • Raynaud phenomenon at least 6 times per week
  • Willing to attempt sexual activity 1/month during study period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe internal organ problems related to scleroderma
  • Other gynecologic problems
  • Serious depression
  • Receiving other experimental and Raynaud treatments

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Female

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on November 20, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00707187

Study ID Number: 0220013701

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00707187

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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