E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Body processes [G] - Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10064911 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pulmonary arterial hypertension |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective is to assess the safety and tolerability of oral sildenafil in the chronic treatment of pediatric subjects with PAH. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives are;
- To describe long-term (≥1 year) efficacy of oral sildenafil in these subjects
- To assess survival status of subjects who have discontinued study drug |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
· Pediatric subjects, who enrolled in and completed Study A1481131;
· Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must be practicing a suitable method of birth control so that in the opinion of the investigator, they will not become pregnant during the study; and
· The investigator must obtain written informed consent and assent where applicable before the subject is considered for enrollment in Study A1481156. The inclusion of a subject more than once in the same clinical trial is not permissible.
All inclusion criteria must be adhered to.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Pediatric subjects, who did not complete Study A1481131.
• Subjects with known hereditary degenerative retinal disorders (such as retinitis
pigmentosa) or history of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
The exclusion criteria must be adhered to. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Safety Parameters:
· Standard safety data;
· Ocular safety measures: Change from A1481156 baseline in ocular safety tests;
· Need for downtitration in dose due to intolerability;
· Need for discontinuation due to intolerability; and
· Growth and development.
Other Outcome Parameters:
To assess 1-year efficacy data, the following endpoints will be described;
Percent change from A1481131 baseline to Week 36 of the extension Study A1481156 in the following exercise endpoints in subjects who are developmentally able to perform the CPX test:
· Peak VO2 normalized to body weight using an exercise tolerance test (bicycle ergometry);
· Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER);
· Time to maximum VO2;
· Total ventilation (VE);
Change from A1481131 baseline to Week 36 of the extension Study A1481156 in:
· CHQ-PF28 as assessed by the physical and psychosocial scales;
· WHO PH functional class;
· End tidal O2 and CO2;
· Anaerobic threshold (AT);
· Percent predicted peak VO2 in subjects who are developmentally able to perform the CPX test;
· Subject (Parent)/Physician global assessment;
· Background therapy.
To assess sustainability of effect after A1481131, the following endpoints will be described;
From A1481156 baseline to assessment times specified in study schedule:
· Percent change in peak VO2 normalized to body weight using an exercise tolerance test (bicycle ergometry) in subjects developmentally able to perform the exercise;
· Change in CHQ PF28 scales;
· Change in WHO PH functional class.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Weeks 12,24,36, 48 every 12 weeks |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Long-term Efficacy:'Other Outcome Parameters: To assess 1-year efficacy data, the following endpoints will be described; Percent change from A1481131 baseline to Week 36 of the extension Study A1481156 in the following exercise endpoints in subjects who are developmentally able to perform the CPX test: •Peak VO2 normalized to body weight using an exercise tolerance test (bicycle ergometry); •Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER); •Time to maximum VO2; •Total ventilation (VE); Change from A1481131 baseline to Week 36 of the extension Study A1481156 in: •CHQ-PF28 as assessed by the physical and psychosocial scales; •WHO PH functional class; •End tidal O2 and CO2; •Anaerobic threshold (AT); •Percent predicted peak VO2 in subjects who are developmentally able to perform the CPX test; •Subject (Parent)/Physician global assessment; •Background therapy. To assess sustainability of effect after A1481131, the following endpoints will be described; From A1481156 baseline to assessment times specified in study schedule: •Percent change in peak VO2 normalized to body weight using an exercise tolerance test (bicycle ergometry) in subjects developmentally able to perform the exercise |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Weeks 12,24,36, 48 every 12 weeks |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
Low, medium and high sildenafil dose groups |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 25 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Brazil |
Chile |
Colombia |
Costa Rica |
Guatemala |
Hungary |
India |
Italy |
Malaysia |
Mexico |
Poland |
Russian Federation |
Sweden |
Taiwan |
Thailand |
United Kingdom |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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All subjects may continue in the study until sildenafil is approved for marketing for treatment of PAH, a predetermined endpoint is reached (eg, death or transplant) or the study is discontinued. Subjects will be unblinded to their study medication after the last subject has completed the A1481131 study and the database has been locked. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 8 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |