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Prostacyclin Analogue

Inhaled treprostinil solution for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (PERFECT Trial)

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by United Therapeutics
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, week 12
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Summary

This trial is testing if inhaled treprostinil can help improve exercise ability in people with PH-COPD, as measured by how far they can walk in 6 minutes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, week 12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, week 12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD)
Secondary outcome measures
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in 6MWD/Borg Dyspnea Composite Score
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Borg Dyspnea Score
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Inhaled TreprostinilExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Inhaled treprostinil delivered via an ultrasonic nebulizer with a target dosing regimen of 12 breaths (72 micrograms [mcg]) 4 times daily (QID)
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo delivered via an ultrasonic nebulizer for QID administration

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Who is running the clinical trial?

United TherapeuticsLead Sponsor
109 Previous Clinical Trials
14,267 Total Patients Enrolled
Medical DirectorStudy DirectorUnited Therapeutics
2,801 Previous Clinical Trials
8,070,142 Total Patients Enrolled
~26 spots leftby Sep 2025
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