Clinical Trial: Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: DISTOL-1: Digital Ischemic Lesions in Scleroderma Treated With Oral Treprostinil Diethanolamine: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study

Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the effect of treprostinil diethanolamine (UT-15C) sustained release tablets(compared to placebo) on digital ulcers in patients with scleroderma. Treprostinil diethanolamine is an analog of prostacyclin. Prostacyclin is a naturally occuring substance produced by the cells of blood vessels that inhibits platelet aggregation, induces vasodilation, and suppresses smooth muscle proliferation. Improvement in blood flow in lower limbs and fingers would be anticipated to result in a reduction in ischemic pain, Raynaud's phenomenon and promote healing of digital ulcers and other ischemic wounds.