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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase III, International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Worsening Study of UT-15C in Subjects with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Receiving Background Oral Monotherapy

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2012-000097-26
    Trial protocol
    GB   DE   AT   NL   IT   SE   BE   DK   GR   PL  
    Global end of trial date
    24 Jun 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    19 Dec 2019
    First version publication date
    19 Dec 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    TDE-PH-310
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01560624
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    United Therapeutics Corporation
    Sponsor organisation address
    55 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, United States, 27709
    Public contact
    Rob Grover, United Therapeutics Corporation, 0044 01932573805, rgrover@unither.com
    Scientific contact
    Rob Grover, United Therapeutics Corporation, 0044 01932573805, rgrover@unither.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    03 Aug 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    24 Jun 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    24 Jun 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    1. To assess the effect of oral UT-15C (oral treprostinil) with PAH-approved oral monotherapy compared to placebo with PAH-approved oral monotherapy on time to first adjudicated clinical worsening (morbidity/mortality) event, as defined by at least 1 of the following events: death (all causes), hospitalization due to worsening PAH, initiation of an inhaled or infused prostacyclin for the treatment of worsening PAH, disease progression, or unsatisfactory long-term clinical response. 2. To assess the effect of oral treprostinil with PAH-approved oral monotherapy compared to placebo combined with PAH-approved oral monotherapy on 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD), plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), combined 6MWD/Borg dyspnea score, exercise capacity as assessed by 6MWD, Borg dyspnea score, World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class (FC), right heart catheterization (RHC) hemodynamics, and safety parameters.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Subjects could have voluntarily withdrawn or been withdrawn from the study and/or study drug by the Investigator at any time for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: the subject wished to withdraw from further participation, a serious or life-threatening AE occurred or the Investigator considered that it was necessary to discontinue study drug to protect the safety of the subject, the subject violated the protocol, the subject’s behavior was likely to undermine the validity of his/her results, the subject experienced clinical worsening, or the subject became pregnant. In addition, the dose and frequency of background PAH-approved oral monotherapy were not to be reduced during the study, unless changes were considered medically necessary to protect the safety of the subject.
    Background therapy
    All subjects must have been treated with 1 PAH-approved oral monotherapy (eg, sildenafil, tadalafil, bosentan, ambrisentan, macitentan, riociguat, etc) for at least 30 days prior to randomization and stabilized on the same dose for at least 10 days prior to randomization.
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    26 Jul 2012
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Sweden: 5
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Austria: 1
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 41
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Greece: 4
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Italy: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Argentina: 6
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Chile: 22
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Brazil: 53
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Australia: 26
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 79
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Israel: 10
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Mexico: 95
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    India: 62
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Taiwan: 33
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Korea, Republic of: 21
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Singapore: 14
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    China: 166
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 4
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    690
    EEA total number of subjects
    89
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    586
    From 65 to 84 years
    104
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Study recruitment was between 26 June 2012 and 24 June 2018. 690 subjects were recruited from the following geographic regions: North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, South America, and Latin America.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Key criteria for inclusion were: 18 to 75 years of age, diagnosis of symptomatic idiopathic or heritable PAH or PAH associated with connective tissue disease, human immunodeficiency virus infection, repaired congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunt, or appetite suppressant or toxin use.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Baseline
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    UT-15C
    Arm description
    Oral treprostinil
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    UT-15C
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    oral treprostinil, treprostinil diolamine
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Subjects remained on their pre-randomization dose of background oral PAH monotherapy for the duration of the study and were administered oral treprostinil 3 times daily (TID) with food. Subjects received oral treprostinil as 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, or 2.5 mg extended-release tablets (maximum dose 12 mg TID).

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Placebo
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Subjects remained on their pre-randomization dose of background oral PAH monotherapy for the duration of the study and were administered placebo 3 times daily (TID) with food.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    UT-15C Placebo
    Started
    346
    344
    Completed
    346
    344
    Period 2
    Period 2 title
    Treatment Period
    Is this the baseline period?
    No
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    UT-15C
    Arm description
    Oral treprostinil
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    UT-15C
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    oral treprostinil, treprostinil diolamine
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Subjects remained on their pre-randomization dose of background oral PAH monotherapy for the duration of the study and were administered oral treprostinil 3 times daily (TID) with food. Subjects received oral treprostinil as 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, or 2.5 mg extended-release tablets (maximum dose 12 mg TID).

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Placebo
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Subjects remained on their pre-randomization dose of background oral PAH monotherapy for the duration of the study and were administered placebo 3 times daily (TID) with food.

    Number of subjects in period 2
    UT-15C Placebo
    Started
    346
    344
    Completed
    0
    0
    Not completed
    346
    344
         Clinical worsening event including death
    91
    133
         Early Discontinuation
    107
    56
         Completed without clinical worsening
    148
    155

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    UT-15C
    Reporting group description
    Oral treprostinil

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo

    Reporting group values
    UT-15C Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    346 344 690
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    292 294 586
        From 65-84 years
    54 50 104
        85 years and over
    0 0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    44.0 (18 to 76) 42.0 (18 to 75) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    275 269 544
        Male
    71 75 146
    Ethnicity
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    92 88 180
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    253 255 508
        Missing
    1 1 2
    Race
    Units: Subjects
        White
    187 173 360
        Black or African American
    8 13 21
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    0 0 0
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0 0
        Asian
    150 156 306
        Unknown
    1 2 3
    Etiology of PAH
    Units: Subjects
        Idiopathic or Heritable
    219 216 435
        Collagen Vascular Disease
    94 84 178
        HIV Infection
    2 7 9
        Other
    11 10 21
        Congenital Heart Defect
    20 27 47
    Background PAH Therapy at Baseline
    Units: Subjects
        ERA Alone
    98 98 196
        PDE5-I Alone or sGC Alone
    248 246 494
    6MWD at Baseline Category
    Units: Subjects
        <= 350 m
    95 93 188
        >350 m
    251 251 502
    WHO Functional Class at Baseline Category
    Units: Subjects
        Class I
    9 13 22
        Class II
    205 228 433
        Class III
    131 103 234
        Class IV
    1 0 1
    Time since PAH Diagnosis
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    0.52 (0.0 to 17.9) 0.55 (0.0 to 22.3) -
    6MWD at Baseline
    Units: meters
        median (full range (min-max))
    400.5 (150 to 714) 410.0 (154 to 648) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    UT-15C
    Reporting group description
    Oral treprostinil

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo
    Reporting group title
    UT-15C
    Reporting group description
    Oral treprostinil

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Placebo

    Primary: Time to Clinical Worsening

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    End point title
    Time to Clinical Worsening
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    This is an event-based study; therefore, the duration of the study is dependent on the occurrence of the number of protocol-specified events. There was no prespecified timeframe.
    End point values
    UT-15C Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    346
    344
    Units: weeks
        median (full range (min-max))
    45.55 (4.4 to 195.4)
    36.60 (0.3 to 205.7)
    Statistical analysis title
    Kaplan-Meier Estimates
    Comparison groups
    UT-15C v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    690
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.0391 [1]
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Hazard ratio (HR)
    Point estimate
    0.74
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.56
         upper limit
    0.97
    Notes
    [1] - p-value is calculated with Logrank test stratified by background PAH therapy and baseline 6MWD category

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in 6MWD at Week 24

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in 6MWD at Week 24
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline to Week 24
    End point values
    UT-15C Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    346
    344
    Units: meters
        median (full range (min-max))
    8.0 (-589 to 261)
    7.0 (-597 to 538)
    Statistical analysis title
    Mixed Model Repeated Measurement
    Comparison groups
    UT-15C v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    690
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.1169
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    7.96
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -2
         upper limit
    17.92
    Statistical analysis title
    Nonparametric Analysis of Covariance
    Statistical analysis description
    Nonparametric ANCOVA adjusted for PAH background therapy and baseline 6MWD measurement
    Comparison groups
    UT-15C v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    690
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority [2]
    P-value
    = 0.0913
    Method
    Nonparametric ANCOVA
    Parameter type
    Median difference (final values)
    Point estimate
    7
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0
         upper limit
    16
    Notes
    [2] - Hodges-Lehmann Estimation

    Secondary: Change from Baseline in NT-proBNP at Week 24

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    End point title
    Change from Baseline in NT-proBNP at Week 24
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline to Week 24
    End point values
    UT-15C Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    346
    344
    Units: pg/mL
        median (full range (min-max))
    -49.10 (-5864.7 to 84055.0)
    14.65 (-9822.6 to 31675.0)
    Statistical analysis title
    Analysis of Covariance
    Statistical analysis description
    The analysis of covariance with change from baseline in log-transformed data in NT-proBNP as the dependent variable, treatment as fixed effect, and log-transformed baseline NT-proBNP as a covariate.
    Comparison groups
    UT-15C v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    690
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.0001
    Method
    ANCOVA
    Parameter type
    LS Mean Difference in Ratio
    Point estimate
    0.6998
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.6037
         upper limit
    0.8112
    Variability estimate
    Standard error of the mean
    Dispersion value
    1.07809

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events were recorded from the time the informed consent form was signed to the end of the study.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Pre-defined symptoms of PAH (disease-related events) were only recorded as AEs if the event was either serious; new; or unusual with respect to intensity, frequency, or duration as compared with symptoms in the subject’s medical history; or there was a reasonable possibility that the event was caused by the study drug.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    UT-15C
    Reporting group description
    Oral treprostinil

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Matching placebo

    Serious adverse events
    UT-15C Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    116 / 346 (33.53%)
    110 / 344 (31.98%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    17
    18
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Vascular disorders
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 346 (0.58%)
    4 / 344 (1.16%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
    Cardiac disorders
    Right ventricular failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 346 (4.91%)
    12 / 344 (3.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 18
    2 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    0 / 2
    Cardiac failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 346 (1.45%)
    3 / 344 (0.87%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiogenic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 346 (0.29%)
    4 / 344 (1.16%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 4
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 346 (1.16%)
    2 / 344 (0.58%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 4
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 346 (0.58%)
    4 / 344 (1.16%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 346 (0.58%)
    5 / 344 (1.45%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 346 (1.45%)
    0 / 344 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Pulmonary hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 346 (7.51%)
    36 / 344 (10.47%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    5 / 27
    5 / 40
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
    0 / 3
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 346 (2.02%)
    8 / 344 (2.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 8
    0 / 9
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 346 (2.89%)
    10 / 344 (2.91%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 11
    0 / 11
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 346 (1.45%)
    3 / 344 (0.87%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 346 (1.16%)
    3 / 344 (0.87%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Lung infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 346 (1.16%)
    1 / 344 (0.29%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 346 (0.29%)
    4 / 344 (1.16%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 346 (0.29%)
    4 / 344 (1.16%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    UT-15C Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    342 / 346 (98.84%)
    328 / 344 (95.35%)
    Vascular disorders
    Flushing
         subjects affected / exposed
    154 / 346 (44.51%)
    27 / 344 (7.85%)
         occurrences all number
    158
    28
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 346 (6.94%)
    14 / 344 (4.07%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    17
    Cardiac disorders
    Palpitations
         subjects affected / exposed
    47 / 346 (13.58%)
    31 / 344 (9.01%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    35
    Right ventricular failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 346 (6.36%)
    19 / 344 (5.52%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    19
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    259 / 346 (74.86%)
    120 / 344 (34.88%)
         occurrences all number
    283
    134
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    81 / 346 (23.41%)
    75 / 344 (21.80%)
         occurrences all number
    86
    83
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 346 (5.78%)
    20 / 344 (5.81%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    24
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    46 / 346 (13.29%)
    81 / 344 (23.55%)
         occurrences all number
    50
    89
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    37 / 346 (10.69%)
    46 / 344 (13.37%)
         occurrences all number
    43
    48
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 346 (7.51%)
    45 / 344 (13.08%)
         occurrences all number
    34
    48
    Chest discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 346 (8.38%)
    30 / 344 (8.72%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    32
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 346 (7.23%)
    26 / 344 (7.56%)
         occurrences all number
    26
    28
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 346 (6.65%)
    17 / 344 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    18
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    240 / 346 (69.36%)
    98 / 344 (28.49%)
         occurrences all number
    277
    106
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    139 / 346 (40.17%)
    78 / 344 (22.67%)
         occurrences all number
    146
    90
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    123 / 346 (35.55%)
    35 / 344 (10.17%)
         occurrences all number
    135
    37
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    40 / 346 (11.56%)
    17 / 344 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    41
    20
    Abdominal discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 346 (8.38%)
    12 / 344 (3.49%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    14
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 346 (8.09%)
    13 / 344 (3.78%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    13
    Abdominal distension
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 346 (7.80%)
    16 / 344 (4.65%)
         occurrences all number
    28
    16
    Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 346 (6.94%)
    12 / 344 (3.49%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    12
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 346 (5.20%)
    20 / 344 (5.81%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    20
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    56 / 346 (16.18%)
    77 / 344 (22.38%)
         occurrences all number
    61
    88
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    46 / 346 (13.29%)
    63 / 344 (18.31%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    72
    Pulmonary hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 346 (10.98%)
    64 / 344 (18.60%)
         occurrences all number
    39
    70
    Epistaxis
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 346 (6.07%)
    31 / 344 (9.01%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    33
    Nasal congestion
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 346 (5.78%)
    17 / 344 (4.94%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    19
    Oropharyngeal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 346 (3.18%)
    18 / 344 (5.23%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    19
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 346 (5.49%)
    15 / 344 (4.36%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    17
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 346 (6.36%)
    16 / 344 (4.65%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    17
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Pain in jaw
         subjects affected / exposed
    62 / 346 (17.92%)
    10 / 344 (2.91%)
         occurrences all number
    64
    11
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    61 / 346 (17.63%)
    30 / 344 (8.72%)
         occurrences all number
    78
    32
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    49 / 346 (14.16%)
    37 / 344 (10.76%)
         occurrences all number
    53
    42
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    41 / 346 (11.85%)
    31 / 344 (9.01%)
         occurrences all number
    51
    39
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    31 / 346 (8.96%)
    27 / 344 (7.85%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    27
    Muscle spasms
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 346 (2.89%)
    22 / 344 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    23
    Infections and infestations
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    73 / 346 (21.10%)
    82 / 344 (23.84%)
         occurrences all number
    105
    109
    Viral upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    56 / 346 (16.18%)
    46 / 344 (13.37%)
         occurrences all number
    69
    63
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 346 (6.94%)
    19 / 344 (5.52%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    25
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    32 / 346 (9.25%)
    16 / 344 (4.65%)
         occurrences all number
    33
    16

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    01 Mar 2012
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Changed Screening Period to 30 days. • Added/clarified study assessments for subjects who discontinued study drug before Week 24. • Clarification of collection and/or timing for clinical laboratory tests, height, NT-proBNP, and RHC. • Added that AEs extending beyond the final visit were followed for up to 30 days. • Inclusion criterion revised to require PCWP or LVEDP less than or equal to 15 mmHg. • Exclusion criterion clarified that discontinuation of PDE5-I or ERA could be within 30 days prior to Screening. • To continue to collect endpoint data (Week 24 6MWD) on subjects who added second PAH oral therapy, as well as collect safety data in subjects who were presumably declining during the study but did not meet the protocol definition of clinical worsening. • Removed allowance for subjects that have background PAH therapy removed during treatment to continue into the open-label extension study.
    04 Jun 2012
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Definition of clinical worsening disease progression and unsatisfactory clinical response criteria revised. • Clarification of collection and/or timing for clinical laboratory test, contraceptive use, ECGs, NT-proBNP, RHC, visit windows, and telephone contact. • Minimum permitted dosage of tadalafil changed to 20 mg once daily if prescribed per the approved prescribing guidelines. • Updated guidelines and definitions for recording AEs to current practice. • The estimated study duration was revised to indicate an overall estimated study duration of 4 years. • Added language to indicate RHC, ECG, chest X-ray, ventilation perfusion scan, high resolution computerized tomography scan, multigated angiogram, pulmonary angiography, and pulmonary function tests may be performed during Screening if required to satisfy inclusion/exclusion criteria.
    05 Dec 2012
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Dosing was changed from BID to TID and the maximum allowable dose was changed from 15 mg BID to 12 mg TID. • The term Events of Special Interest was removed and replaced by Clinical Worsening Events to ensure consistency in assessing and reporting. • Inclusion criteria revised so that subjects must have received an approved PDE5-I or ERA for at least 30 days, but no more than 1 year before randomization. • New exclusion criterion added for subjects that have chronic renal insufficiency as defined by either a Screening creatinine value >2.5 mg/dL (221 μmol/L) or the requirement for dialysis. • Clarification of collection and/or timing for exercise capacity testing (6MWT and Borg dyspnea score).
    10 Mar 2014
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Changed PAH background therapy from ERA or PDE5-I to PAH-approved oral monotherapy. Also updated dosing requirements to indicate that dosing of the background therapy must comply with the approved prescribing information for the product. • Clarified the duration of background oral monotherapy for inclusion in the study: initial treatment with any approved PAH therapy occurring no more than 1 year prior to randomization and at a stable dose for a minimum of 10 days prior to randomization. • Dosing of study drug updated so first dose taken at the study site with food (0.125 mg). Dosing was then to continue at 0.125 mg TID with food. Dose escalations could occur no more frequently than every 24 hours. • Allowed temporary use of prostacyclins (28 days or less) for the treatment of clinical worsening and allowed those subjects to transition into the open-label study. • Clarified recording oxygen usage in the CRF when related to the 6MWT. In addition, limitations were placed on use of pulmonary rehabilitation during the study. • Inclusion criteria changed to require RHC within 3 years of Screening, to remove requirement for chest radiograph, and clarify total lung capacity assessments. • Included requirement for subject to complete dosing diary through Week 24. • Method for recording and reporting AEs associated with progression of PAH clarified.
    06 Jan 2015
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Reduced sample size and number of clinical worsening events based on results from recently completed time to clinical worsening studies. • Removed 1-year time limit on approved PAH background monotherapy. • New exclusion criterion added to reduce the likelihood of enrolling subjects who had clinically relevant left ventricular diastolic dysfunction.
    07 Oct 2015
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Added optional vital status data collection every 6 months for the duration of the study from subjects who discontinued early from the study.
    29 Sep 2016
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Increased the sample size/corrected the sample size calculation. • Changed the previous co-primary endpoint of 6MWD at Week 24 to a secondary endpoint. • Added an interim efficacy analysis conducted after 75% of total adjudicated clinical worsening events occurred. • Revised the order of the 3 key secondary endpoints and included a hierarchical approach to analyzing the key secondary endpoints. • Added the secondary endpoint of exercise capacity as assessed by 6MWD measured at each visit up to Week 48 other than Week 24. • Clarified the definition of clinical worsening events and that clinical worsening events were adjudicated. • Addition of an approved pharmacotherapy for PAH. • Clarified RHC could be performed during Screening. • Clarified inclusion/exclusion criterion regarding PAH-approved oral therapies. • Revised when DMC meetings occurred.
    09 Aug 2017
    The main changes implemented with this amendment were: • Added exploratory objectives for optional evaluation of biomarkers and pharmacogenomics.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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