CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 2Completed· 26 enrolled
Drug / intervention
DHEA tablet +1 moredrug
Likely dose
DHEA tablet 50 mgfrom record
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NCT03648385Phase 2Completed

Effects of DHEA in Pulmonary Hypertension

Rhode Island Hospital·interventional·Posted Aug 27, 2018·Updated Nov 5, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating DHEA tablet and Placebo for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The goal of this crossover trial is to determine whether the study drug dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) improves right ventricular longitudinal strain measured by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging at 18 weeks AND 40 weeks compared to placebo and to assess side effects and safety in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

Phase 2CompletedFinished
20192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 27, 2018
Enrollment StartJan 9, 2019
Primary CompletionJun 24, 2024
Study CompletionDec 30, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.5 yearsPosted 7.8 years ago

Interventions

DHEA tabletdrug

DHEA tablet (50 mg) taken by mouth once a day for 18 weeks. All participants in this crossover trial will receive DHEA during Treatment Period 1 or Treatment Period 2. There is a 4 week washout between Treatment Period 1 and Treatment Period 2

Placeboother

1 placebo tablet taken by mouth once a day for 18 weeks. All participants in this crossover trial will receive placebo during this crossover study during Treatment Period 1 or Treatment Period 2. There is a 4 week washout between Treatment Period 1 and Treatment Period 2