Sildenafil Study to Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Summary

Medicines that decrease blood pressure in the lungs may help idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients function better. This study will test whether sildenafil improves the ability to exercise in patients with pulmonary fibrosis of unknown cause.

Timeline

Start

2006-07

Primary completion

2008-10

Completion

2009-06

Publications

• Results Jackson RM, Glassberg MK, Ramos CF, Bejarano PA, Butrous G, Gomez-Marin O. Sildenafil therapy and exercise tolerance in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Lung. 2010 Apr;188(2):115-23. doi: 10.1007/s00408-009-9209-8. Epub 2009 Dec 12.
• Results Jackson R, Ramos C, Gupta C, Gomez-Marin O. Exercise decreases plasma antioxidant capacity and increases urinary isoprostanes of IPF patients. Respir Med. 2010 Dec;104(12):1919-28. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2010.07.021. Epub 2010 Aug 23.

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