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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2009-014246-29
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:BPS-MR-PAH-203
    National Competent Authority:Ireland - HPRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2009-11-06
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedIreland - HPRA
    A.2EudraCT number2009-014246-29
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A 12-week, double-blind, international, multicenter, dose-response study of the safety and efficacy of Beraprost Sodium Modified Release (BPS-MR) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberBPS-MR-PAH-203
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorLung Rx
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community Yes
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation numberEU/3/08/554
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBeraprost Sodium Modified Release
    D.3.2Product code BPS-MR
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Modified-release tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNBeraprost Sodium
    D.3.9.1CAS number 88475-69-8
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit µg microgram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number60
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboModified-release tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 12.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10064911
    E.1.2Term Pulmonary arterial hypertension
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease Yes
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine the effect of BPS-MR on the change from Baseline in hemodynamic parameters at week 12
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To assess the effect of an iMTD and two Fixed Doses (FD) levels of BPS-MR on:

    • Exercise capacity 2 to 3 hours after dosing, at Weeks 6 and 12;
    • Exercise capacity at the end of the dosing interval, at Week 12;
    • Borg Dyspnea score 2 to 3 hours after dosing (at Weeks 6 and 12) and at the end the dosing interval (at week 12);
    • World Health Organisation (WHO) Functional Class, at Weeks 6 and 12;
    • Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (Pro-BNP) plasma concentrations, at Weeks 6 and 12;
    • Safety (adverse events, clinical laboratory parameters, electrocardiogram (ECG) findings, physical examination, vital signs); and
    • BPS/314d plasma concentrations, at Week 12.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    Inclusion and exclusion criteria are to be assessed at Screening and Baseline prior to starting study drug. Each patient must meet the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:

    1. IRB approved Written informed consent has been obtained.

    2. Male or female, age 18 to 75 years (inclusive).

    3. Established diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension as either idiopathic or familial PAH, collagen vascular disease associated PAH, PAH induced by anorexigens or PAH associated with repaired congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts (repaired ≥ 5 years).

    4. Clinically stable PAH as determined by the Investigator.

    5. Able to walk unassisted.

    6. Has a complete, unencouraged 6MWT distance of 150 to 450 meters (inclusive) at screening.

    7. Previous (at any time) right heart cardiac catheterization with findings consistent with PAH, specifically mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (PAPm) ≥25 mmHg (at rest), Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) (or left ventricular end diastolic pressure) ≤15 mmHg, and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) >3 mmHg/L/min.

    8. Previous (at any time) chest radiograph consistent with the diagnosis of PAH.

    9. Has been on a stable course of an ERA or PDE-5 inhibitor or both for a minimum of 60-days prior to Baseline.

    10. Women of child-bearing potential (defined as less than 1 year post-menopausal or not surgically sterile) must be using an acceptable method of birth control or practicing abstinence. If sexually active, female patients must use a double barrier method of birth control, such as a condom and spermicidal. Patient must have a negative pregnancy test at the Screening and Baseline visits;

    11. Willing and able to comply with study requirements and restrictions.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study.

    1. Has pulmonary venous hypertension, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension;

    2. Has a history of interstitial lung disease, unless:
    • Pulmonary Function Testing conducted within 6 months of the Baseline visit demonstrates a Total Lung Capacity ≥ 70% of predicted.

    3. Has a history of obstructive lung disease, unless:
    • Pulmonary Function Testing conducted within 6 months of the Baseline visit demonstrates a forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity (FEV1 / FVC) ratio of ≥ 50%.

    4. Is pregnant and or lactating.

    5. Changed or discontinued any PAH medication within 60 days prior to the Baseline visit including, but not limited to, an ERA, PDE-5 inhibitor or calcium channel blockers (with the exception of anticoagulants)

    6. Has an ongoing hemorrhagic condition (e.g. upper digestive tract hemorrhage, hemoptysis, etc), or has a pre-existing condition that, in the Investigator’s judgment may increase the risk for developing hemorrhage during the study (e.g. hemophilia). Transient hemorrhage (e.g. epistaxis, normal menstrual bleeding, gingival bleeding, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage, etc.) will not preclude enrollment.

    7. Has donated blood or plasma, or has lost a volume of blood >450mL within 6-weeks of the Baseline visit.

    8. Has received any investigational medication, device or therapy within 30 days prior to the Baseline visit or be scheduled to receive another investigational drug, device or therapy during the course of the study.

    9. Has received any prostanoid therapy at any time.

    10. Has any preexisting disease known to cause pulmonary hypertension other than collagen vascular disease.

    11. Has any musculoskeletal disease or any other disease that would limit ambulation.

    12. Has any form of unrepaired or recently repaired (< 5 years) congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunt other than patent foramen ovale.

    13. History of pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis.

    14. History of ischemic heart disease, including previous myocardial infarction, or symptomatic coronary artery disease, or history of left sided myocardial disease as evidenced by a mean PCWP (or a left ventricular end diastolic pressure) > 15mmHg or left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% as assessed by either multigated angiogram, angiography or echocardiography, or left ventricular shortening fraction < 22% as assessed by echocardiography. Note that patients in whom abnormal left ventricular function is attributed entirely to impaired left ventricular filling due to the effects of right ventricular overload (i.e. right ventricular hypertrophy and / or dialatation) will be excluded.

    15. Presence of atrial fibrillation (determined from 12-lead ECG at screening).

    16. Any other clinically significant illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might put the patient at risk of harm durin the study or might adversely affect the interpretation of the study data.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The Primary efficacy endpoint is the change from Baseline in hemodynamic parameters at week 12 of the study and will be based on the RHC measures including mean pulmonary arterial pressure, cardiac index, pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary vascular resistance index.
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.2Prophylaxis Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.3Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic Yes
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic Yes
    E.6.8Bioequivalence Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.9Dose response Yes
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic Information not present in EudraCT
    E.6.13Others Yes
    E.6.13.1Other scope of the trial description
    hemodynamic parameters
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.3Other Information not present in EudraCT
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA13
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee No
    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
    As per Protocol
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months6
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months6
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) Information not present in EudraCT
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 36
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    Patients who complete the study will be offered the opportunity to continue taking study medication in a separate open-label continuation protocol. Patients who do not elect to enroll into the open-label continuation will be down-titrated off of BPS-MR and would resume normal treatment for his/her condition in accordance with physician advice.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2010-01-08
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2010-02-01
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2011-09-13
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