The Qutenza Patch as Treatment for Disabling Treprostinil (Remodulin) Infusion Site Pain

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

6

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2010

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2011

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2012

Conditions
Pulmonary HypertensionPulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Interventions
DRUG

Qutenza (8% capsaicin)

We will place a Qutenza (8% capsaicin) patch onto an area of normal, anesthetized skin for 60 minutes. Within 28 days, subjects will place a new treprostinil infusion site into the area of Qutenza pre-treated skin.

Trial Locations (1)

14623

Mary M. Parkes Asthma Center, University of Rochester, Rochester

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

United Therapeutics

INDUSTRY

lead

University of Rochester

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