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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2010-024332-42
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:BAY63-2521/13605
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2014-03-06
    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 ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2010-024332-42
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II study to investigate the efficacy and safety of riociguat (0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 2.0 mg and 2.5 mg TID) in patients with symptomatic pulmonary hypertension associated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIP)
    Studio di Fase II, randomizzato, in doppio cieco, controllato verso placebo per valutare l’efficacia e la sicurezza di Riociguat (0.5 mg, 1 mg, 1.5 mg, 2 mg, or 2.5 mg TID) in pazienti con ipertensione arteriosa polmonare associata a polmoniti interstiziali idiopatiche (IIP)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Efficacy and safety of riociguat in patients with high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs associated with interstitial pneumonias of unknown cause.
    Efficacia e sicurezza di riociguat in pazienti con ipertensione arteriosa polmonare associata a polmoniti interstiziali idiopatiche (IIP) - RISE -IIP
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    RISE-IIP
    RISE-IIP
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberBAY63-2521/13605
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorBayer HealthCare AG
    B.1.3.4CountryGermany
    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 supportBayer HealthCare AG
    B.4.2CountryGermany
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationBayer HealthCare AG
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointClinical Trials Contact
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street AddressCTP Team / Ref: "EU CTR" /Bayer Pharma AG
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBerlin
    B.5.3.3Post code13342
    B.5.3.4CountryGermany
    B.5.6E-mailclinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com
    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 No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBAY 63-2521 coated tablet 0.5 mg
    D.3.2Product code BAY 63-2521
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNRiociguat
    D.3.9.1CAS number 625115-55-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY63-2521
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameRIOCIGUAT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB32880
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number0.5
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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.IMP: 2
    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 No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBAY 63-2521 coated tablet 1.0 mg
    D.3.2Product code BAY 63-2521
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNRiociguat
    D.3.9.1CAS number 625115-55-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY63-2521
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameRIOCIGUAT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB32880
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1.0
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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.IMP: 3
    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 No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBAY 63-2521 coated tablet 1.5 mg
    D.3.2Product code BAY 63-2521
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNRiociguat
    D.3.9.1CAS number 625115-55-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY63-2521
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameRIOCIGUAT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB32880
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1.5
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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.IMP: 4
    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 No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBAY 63-2521 coated tablet 2.0 mg
    D.3.2Product code BAY 63-2521
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNRiociguat
    D.3.9.1CAS number 625115-55-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY63-2521
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameRIOCIGUAT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB32880
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2.0
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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.IMP: 5
    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 No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameBAY 63-2521 coated tablet 2.5 mg
    D.3.2Product code BAY 63-2521
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    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 INNRiociguat
    D.3.9.1CAS number 625115-55-1
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBAY63-2521
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameRIOCIGUAT
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB32880
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2.5
    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) No
    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 No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    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 No
    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 placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 2
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 3
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 4
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 5
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated 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 hypertension associated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
    Pazienti con PH associate a IPP
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs associated with interstitial pneumonias of unknown cause
    Ipertensione polmonare associata alla polmonite interstiziale dovuta a causa sconosciuta
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 16.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10037406
    E.1.2Term Pulmonary hypertension secondary
    E.1.2System Organ Class 100000004855
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 26-weeks of treatment with riociguat vs. placebo in patients with symptomatic PH associated with IIP
    Valutare l’efficacia e la sicurezza del trattamento di 26 settimane con riociguat verso placebo in pazienti con PH sintomatica associata a IIP.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    Time to clinical worsening as evidenced by the first of any of the following four events:
    •All-cause mortality
    •Worsening of WHO functional class.
    •Need for hospitalization due to worsening cardiopulmonary status, attributable to progression of disease (including but not limited to increased shortness of breath or increased leg swelling)
    •15% decrease in the 6MWD test
    Tempo di peggioramento clinico accertato dalla prima comparsa di uno dei seguenti quattro eventi:
    • Morte per tutte le cause
    • Peggioramento della classe funzionale WHO
    • Ricovero per peggioramento delle condizioni cardiopolmonari, dovuto alla progressione di malattia (comprendente ma non limitatamente a aumento della mancanza di fiato o aumento del gonfiore agli arti inferiori)
    Diminuzione del 15% del test 6MWD

    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1.Men or women aged from ≥18 to ≤80 years
    2.Diagnosed with one of the following (confirmed using a multidisciplinary approach, as per ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines [1]):
    -Major IIPs diagnosis or suspected as one of the following:
    Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
    Idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
    Respiratory bronchiolitis–interstitial lung disease
    Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
    Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
    Acute interstitial pneumonia
    -Rare IIPs diagnosis by one of the following:
    Idiopathic lymphoid interstitial pneumonia
    Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis
    -Unclassifiable idiopathic interstitial pneumonias
    3.FVC ≥ 45 %
    4.6MWD ≥ 150 m to ≤ 450 m (under stable O2 supplementation via nasal cannula)
    5.Diagnosis of PH confirmed by right heart catheter (RHC) with mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg and PAWP ≤15 mmHg at rest
    6.Systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 95 mmHg and no signs or symptoms of hypotension
    7.WHO functional class II-IV
    8.Women of childbearing potential can only be included in the study if a pregnancy test is negative. Women of childbearing potential and all non-vasectomized male participants must agree to use adequate contraception when sexually active. ‘Adequate contraception’ is defined as any combination of at least 2 effective methods of birth control, of which at least one is a physical barrier (e.g. condoms with hormonal contraception or implants or combined oral contraceptives, certain intrauterine devices). Adequate contraception is required from the signing of the informed consent form up until 6 weeks after the last study drug administration
    1. Pazienti maschi o femmine di età compresa tra ≥18 e ≤80 anni
    2. Con diagnosi di una delle seguenti polmoniti interstiziali idiopatiche (confermata mediante approccio multidisciplinare secondo le linee guida ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT):
    - Diagnosi o sospetto di una delle seguenti IIPs maggiori:
    i. Fibrosi Polmonare idiopatica
    ii. Polmonite interstiziale idiopatica non specifca
    iii. Bronchiolite respiratoria con interstiziopatia
    iv. Polmonite interstiziale desquamativa
    v. Polmonite criptogenetica organizzata
    vi. Polmonite interstiziale acuta
    - Diagnosi di una delle seguenti IIPs rare:
    i. Polmonite interstiziale idiopatica linfocitaria
    ii. Fibroelastosi pleuroparenchimale idiopatica
    - Polmonite idiopatica interstiziale non classificata
    3. FVC ≥ 45%
    4. 6MWD compresa tra ≥ 150 m e ≤ 450 m (sotto ossigenoterapia stabile via cannula nasale)
    5. Diagnosi di PH confermata da cateterismo cardiaco destro (RHC) con mPAP ≥ 25mmHg e PAWP ≤15 mmHg a riposo
    6. Pressione sistolica (SBP) ≥ 95mmHg e assenza di segni e sintomi di ipotensione
    7. Le donne in età fertile possono essere incluse nello studio solo se risultate negative al test di gravidanza. Donne in età fertile e uomini non vasectomizzati che decidono di partecipare dovranno accettare di adottare una contraccezione adeguata se sessualmente attivi. La ‘contraccezione adeguata’ è definita come qualsiasi combinazione di almeno due metodi contraccettivi efficaci, di cui almeno uno sia di barriera (ad es. preservativo insieme a contraccezione ormonale oppure a impianti contraccettivi oppure combinazione di contraccettivi orali e certi impianti intrauterini). Una contraccezione adeguata è richiesta dalla firma del consenso informato fino a 6 settimane dopo l’ultima assunzione di farmaco in studio.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Known significant left heart disease:
    - Pulmonary venous hypertension indicated by baseline pulmonary capillary wedge pressure > 15 mmHg
    - Symptomatic coronary artery disease
    - Systolic left-ventricular dysfunction with an left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <45%
    2. Active state of hemoptysis or pulmonary hemorrhage, including those events managed by bronchial artery embolization
    3. Any history of bronchial artery embolization or massive hemoptysis within 3 months prior to screening. Massive hemoptysis being defined as acute bleeding >240 mL in a
    24-hour period or recurrent bleeding >100 mL/d over several days
    4. History of acute lung infection or acute exacerbation prior to screening
    5. Reasonable likelihood of receiving a lung transplant within the 26 week main study period
    6. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
    7. Difference > 15% between the eligibility and the baseline 6MWD test
    8. Saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2) remains < 92 % with not more than 6 L of supplemental oxygen at rest
    9. Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/FVC <0.65 after bronchodilator administration
    10. CO2 > 45 mmHg
    11. Other known cause of ILD including:
    a. connective tissue disease
    b. sarcoidosis
    c. chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis
    d. significant environmental exposure likely to be the cause of the patients ILD (such as asbestos or silica exposure)
    12. Extent of emphysema greater than the extent of fibrotic changes (honeycombing, reticular changes) on HRCT scan
    13. Use of cytotoxic, immunosuppressive, cytokine modulating therapy initiated within and including 3 months prior to screening or if used systemically e.g. azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids, etanercept, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) inhibitors and others
    14. Pirfenidone and any other drug approved specifically for IPF initiated within 3 months prior to screening
    15. Any specific treatment for PAH/PH within 3 months prior to screening
    16. Active smoking of tobacco of any type or quantity
    17. Active participation in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, defined as a structured exercise and rehabilitation program supervised by a physician, respiratory therapist and/or a physiotherapist. Patients who have completed a course of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and are in the maintenance phase of the program are eligible for study enrollment
    18. Concomitant use of the following medication: nitrates or NO donors (such as amyl nitrite) in any form, phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (such as sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) and non-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors (theophylline, dipyridamole),
    19. Severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh C)
    20. Creatinine clearance < 15 ml/min or on dialysis
    21. Pregnant women (i.e. positive pregnancy test or other signs of pregnancy), or breast feeding women, or women of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception (as defined in the aforementioned inclusion criterion) and not willing to agree to 4-weekly pregnancy testing from Visit 1(first administration of study drug) onwards until 6 weeks after last study drug intake
    22. Previous randomization to treatment during this study
    23. Participation in another clinical study with an investigational drug or a medical device within 30 days prior to randomization (phase I-III clinical studies)
    24. Active neurologic, orthopedic or musculoskeletal disorder that is likely to affect performance of the 6MWD test
    . Nota malattia significativa del cuore sinistro:
    • Ipertensione venosa polmonare confermata da pressione capillare di incuneamento >15 mmHg
    • Coronaropatia sintomatica
    • Disfunzione sistolica ventricolare sinistra con una frazione di eiezione del ventricolo sinistro (LVEF) <45%
    2. Emottisi o emorragia polmonare in atto, compresi gli eventi trattati con embolizzazione delle arterie bronchiali
    3. Storia di embolizzazione delle arterie bronchiali o emottisi massiva nei 3 mesi precedenti lo screening. L’emottisi massiva è definita come emorragia acuta >240 mL in un periodo di 24h o emorragia ricorrente >100 mL/d per diversi giorni

    4. Storia di infezione polmonare acuta o esacerbazione acuta prima dello screening
    5. Ragionevole probabilità di ricevere un trapianto di polmone nelle 26 settimane dello studio principale
    6. Malattia veno-occlusiva polmonare
    7. Differenza >15% tra il test 6MWD di eleggibilità ed il basale
    8. Saturazione periferica dell’ossigeno (SpO2) < 92 % con non più di 6 L di ossigeno supplementare a riposo
    9. Volume espiratorio forzato in 1 secondo (FEV1)/FVC <0.65 dopo somministrazione di broncodilatatori
    10. CO2 >45mmHg
    11. Altre cause note di ILD comprese:
    a. malattia del tessuto connettivo
    b. sarcoidosi
    c. polmonite cronica da ipersensibilità
    d. significativa esposizione ambientale che sia probabile causa di ILD come asbestosi e esposizione a silice
    12. Estensione dell’enfisema maggiore dell’estensione dei cambiamenti fibrotici (honeycombing, formazioni reticolari) dimostrata mediante HRCT
    13. Trattamento con terapie citotossiche, immunosoppressive, immunomodulanti iniziato nei 3 mesi precedenti lo screening o se ad uso sistemico, ad es. azatioprina, ciclofosfamide, corticosteroidi, entanercept, inibitori del fattore di necrosi tumorale alfa (TNFα) e altri
    14. Pirfenidone e qualsiasi altro farmaco approvato specificatamente per IPF iniziato nei 3 mesi precedenti lo screening
    15. Qualsiasi trattamento specifico per PAH/PH nei 3 mesi precedenti lo screening
    16. Fumatore attivo di qualsiasi tipo o quantità di tabacco
    17. Partecipazione attiva ad un programma di riabilitazione respiratoria strutturato di esercizi e riabilitazione sotto supervisione di un medico e/o fisioterapista –i Pazienti che abbiano completato un programma di riabilitazione respiratoria o siano in fase di mantenimento sono eleggibili all’arruolamento nello studio
    18. Trattamento concomitante con i seguenti farmaci: nitrati o donatori di NO (es. nitrito di amile) in qualsiasi forma, inibitori delle fosfodiesterasi-5 (es. sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) o (PDE) inibitori delle fosfodiesterasi aspecifici (es. dipiridamolo, teofillina)
    19. Insufficienza epatica severa (Child Pugh C)
    20. Clearance della creatinina < 15 ml/min o in dialisi
    21. Donne in stato di gravidanza (ossia positive al test di gravidanza o con altri sintomi di gravidanza), oppure donne in allattamento, oppure donne in età fertile che non utilizzano un’adeguata contraccezione (come definita nel suddetto criterio di inclusione) e che non accettano di effettuare il test di gravidanza ogni 4 settimane a partire dalla Visita 1 (prima somministrazione del farmaco in studio) in poi fino a 6 settimane dopo l’ultima assunzione di farmaco in studio
    22. Precedente randomizzazione al trattamento durante questo studio
    23. Partecipazione ad un altro studio clinico con un farmaco sperimentale o dispositivo medico nei 30 giorni precedenti la randomizzazione (studi clinici di fase 1-3)
    24. Disfunzione neurologica, ortopedica o muscolo-scheletrica che possa influire sull’esecuzione del test 6MWD
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    the mean change in 6 minute walking distance from baseline to week 26
    Variazione media della distanza percorsa a piedi in 6 minuti dal basale fino alla settimana 26
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    26Weeks
    26 settimane
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Time to clinical worsening as evidenced by the first of any of the following four events:
     All-cause mortality
     Need for hospitalization due to worsening cardiopulmonary status, attributable to
    progression of disease (including but not limited to increased shortness of breath or
    increased leg swelling)
     15% decrease in the 6MWD test
     Worsening of WHO functional class.
    Exploratory efficacy measures
     Time to disease progression as defined by >15% decrease in the 6MWD test or a 10% decrease in the FVC.
     Competing risk analysis based on 50 meter decrease in the 6MWD test, 50 meter increase in the 6MWD test or patients who remain within 50 meters of their baseline 6MWD test.
     Change in DLCO (Hbg corrected) baseline to week 26
     Change in FVC baseline to week 26
     Change in Kco from baseline to week 26
     Change in mPAP, PVR and CI baseline to week 26 (only patients with RHC at baseline and week 26)
     Change in heart rate recovery between 6MWD baseline and week 26. Heart rate recovery calculated by the difference between the heart rate at the end of the 6MWD test and after one minute of recovery.
     Change in dyspnea using the Borg scale baseline to week 26
     Change in resting partial pressure of mixed venous oxygen tension baseline to week 26 (only patients with RHC at baseline and week 26)
     Change in resting oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry (SpO2) baseline to week 26
     Change in venous oxygen saturation (SvO2 ) baseline to week 26 (only patients with RHC at baseline and week 26)
     Change in alveolar-arterial (A-a) gradient baseline to week 26
     Change in quality of life (QoL) (SGRQ) baseline to week 26
     Number of clinical worsenings baseline to week 26
     Number of hospitalizations due to disease progression baseline to week 26
     Number of hospital days between groups.
     All-cause mortality baseline to week 26
     Change in NT-proBNP baseline to weeks 18 and 26
     Change in osteopontin, chemokine CCL18, matrix metalloproteinases MMP7 and MMP9 baseline to weeks 18 and 26
     Evaluation and change in echo parameters from baseline to week 26 Endpoints for the long-term phase (week 26 to study completion)
     Change in 6MWD baseline to week 48 and every 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
     Clinical worsening events to week 48 and every 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
     Time to clinical worsening to week 48 and every 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
     Change in WHO functional class baseline to week 48 and every 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
     Change in dyspnea using the Borg scale from baseline to week 48, and 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
     Change in QoL (SGRQ) baseline to week 48 and every 12 weeks thereafter until study completion
    Tempo di peggioramento clinico accertato dalla prima comparsa di uno dei seguenti quattro eventi:
    • Morte per tutte le cause
    • Ricovero per peggioramento delle condizioni cardiopolmonari, dovuto alla progressione di malattia (comprendente ma non limitatamente a aumento della mancanza di fiato o aumento del gonfiore agli arti inferiori)
    • Diminuzione del 15% del test 6MWD
    • Peggioramento della classe funzionale WHO
    Misure esplorative di efficacia
    • Tempo di progressione di malattia definito come diminuzione del test del cammino 6MWD >15% e diminuzione del valore FVC del 10%
    • Analisi dei rischi basata sulla diminuzione del 6MWD di 50m, aumento di 50m o pazienti che rimangono entro 50m dal basale
    • Variazione di DLCO (corretto per l'emoglobina) dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della FVC dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della Kco dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione di mPAP, PVR e CI dal basale alla settimana 26 (solo pazienti con RHC al basale e alla settimana 26)
    • Variazione del recupero della frequenza cardiaca dal 6MWT basale alla settimana 26. Il recupero della frequenza cardiaca è calcolata dalla differenza tra la frequenza cardiaca alla fine del test 6MWD e dopo un minuto di recupero.
    • Variazione della dispnea misurata mediante scala di Borg dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della pressione parziale dell’ossigeno del sangue venoso misto a riposo dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della saturazione dell’ossigeno a riposo mediante pulsiossimetro (SpO2) dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della saturazione dell’ossigeno venoso (SvO2) dal basale alla settimana 26 (solo in pazienti con RHC al basale e settimana 26)
    • Variazione del gradiente alveolo-arterioso (A-a) dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della qualità della vita (QoL) (SGRQ) dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Numero dei peggioramenti clinici dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Numero dei ricoveri dovuti alla progressione di malattia dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Differenza del numero dei giorni di ricovero tra gruppi
    • Tutte le cause di morte dal basale alla settimana 26
    • Variazione della NT-proBNP dal basale alle settimane 18 e 26
    • Variazione di osteopontina, chemochina CCL18, metalloproteinasi di matrice MMP7 e MMP9 dal basale alle settimane 18 e 26
    • Valutazione e variazione dei parametri ecocardiografici dal basale alla settimana 26
    Endpoint della fase di estensione a lungo termine (da settimana 26 a fine studio).
    • Variazione del 6MWT da basale a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino a fine studio
    • Eventi di peggioramento clinico fino a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino alla fine dello studio
    • Tempo di peggioramento clinico fino a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino alla fine dello studio
    • Variazione di classe funzionale WHO dal basale fino a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino alla fine dello studio
    • Variazione della dispnea secondo scala BORG dal basale fino a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino alla fine dello studio
    • Variazione di QOL (SGRQ) dal basale fino a settimana 48 e dopo ogni 12 settimane fino alla fine dello studio
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    26 Weeks
    26 settimane
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    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 No
    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.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned5
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA21
    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 No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Canada
    France
    Italy
    Japan
    Australia
    Germany
    Spain
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom
    United States
    E.8.7Trial 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
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years5
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 96
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 24
    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 state15
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 68
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 120
    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)
    If the investigator deems appropriate treatment for the patient, treatment will be continued until Riociguat is approved and commercially available.
    A discrezione dello Sperimentatore, i Pazienti potranno continuare a ricevere Riociguat fino alla disponibilità commerciale del farmaco
    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 Decision2014-04-10
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2014-03-17
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2016-09-14
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