Efficacy Study of PDE-5 Inhibitor and Calcium Channel Inhibitor for the Treatment of Secondary Raynaud Phenomenon

Summary

The prevalence of Raynaud phenomenon (RP), a reversible vaso-constriction with skin discoloration, is 5-10% in general population. Often conventional measures such as warming up or minimizing exposure to cold are not enough and many patients require treatment with a vasodilator therapy. A recent study showed a good efficacy and safety profile of sildenafil, a selective inhibitor of cGMP specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) in RP. Here, the investigators aim to examine the efficacy and safety of Udenafil, a newer PDE5 inhibitor, as compared to amlodipine, a well known calcium channel blocker, in the treatment of secondary RP in Korean patients.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

2011-06

Publications

• Lee EY, Park JK, Lee W, Kim YK, Park CS, Giles JT, Park JW, Shin K, Lee JS, Song YW, Lee EB. Head-to-head comparison of udenafil vs amlodipine in the treatment of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon: a double-blind, randomized, cross-over study. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2014 Apr;53(4):658-64. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/ket417. Epub 2013 Dec 17.

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