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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2012-000153-31
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:AIR001-CS06
    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:2013-09-13
    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 number2012-000153-31
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A Phase 2, Multi-Center, Open-Label study to evaluate the intermediate/long term safety and efficacy of AIR001 in subjects with WHO Group I Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    Studio multicentrico di fase 2, in aperto per
    valutare la sicurezza e l'efficacia a medio/lungo termine di AIR001 in soggetti con
    ipertensione arteriosa polmonare (Gruppo 1 classificazione dell'OMS)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A Phase 2, Multi-Center, unblinded study to evaluate the intermediate/long term safety and effectiveness of AIR001 in subjects with high blood pressure in the blood vessels in the lungs
    Studio multicentrico di fase 2, in aperto per valutare la sicurezza e l’efficacia a medio/lungo termine di AIR001 in soggetti con la pressione sanguigna polmonare elevata
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberAIR001-CS06
    A.5.4Other Identifiers
    Name:INDNumber:77272
    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 SponsorAires Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited States
    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 supportAires Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationAires Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointEd Parsley
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1500
    B.5.3.2Town/ citySan Diego, California
    B.5.3.3Post codeCA 92121
    B.5.3.4CountryUnited States
    B.5.4Telephone number0018583669670
    B.5.5Fax number0018583669671
    B.5.6E-maileparsley@airespharma.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 Yes
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation numberEU/3/12/967
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameAIR001 Inhalation Solution
    D.3.2Product code AIR001
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Nebuliser solution
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPInhalation use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNsodium nitrite
    D.3.9.1CAS number 7632-00-0
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeAIR001
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameSODIUM NITRITE
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeSUB15308MIG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg/ml milligram(s)/millilitre
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number80
    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 Yes
    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
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    Ipertensione polmonare arteriosa
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    High blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs
    Pressione arteriosa polmonare alta
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 16.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10037400
    E.1.2Term Pulmonary hypertension
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease Yes
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the intermediate/long-term safety of inhaled nebulized AIR001 administered according to 3 treatment arms (80 milligrams (mg) 4 times daily, 46 mg 4 times daily, or 80 mg once daily) in subjects with World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) who have completed the 16-week AIR001-CS05 study.
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To evaluate the effect of inhaled nebulized AIR001 administered according to 3 different treatment arms (80 mg 4 times daily, 46 mg 4 times daily, or 80 mg once daily) in subjects with WHO Group 1 PAH who completed the 16-week AIR001-CS05 study, as determined by time to the first morbidity/mortality event as defined in Time to Clinical Worsening (TTCW) assessments and by change from Baseline in AIR001-CS05 to the 40th week from the start of AIR001 nebulization in AIR001-CS05 (Week 24 of AIR001-CS06) and End of Study (EOS) or Termination visit of AIR001-CS06 in the following:
    • 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) assessed immediately post completion of AIR001 nebulization (peak) , but no more than 40-minutes after completion of AIR001 nebulization
    • WHO/NYHA Functional Class (FC)
    • QOL as measured by SF-36 health survey instrument
    • Borg Dyspnea Index
    • 6MWD assessed prior to AIR001 nebulization (trough)
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study prior to initiation of any study-mandated procedures.
    2. Is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.
    3. Has completed the 16-week AIR001-CS05 study as planned.
    4. If on corticosteroids, has been receiving a stable dose of ≤ 20 mg/day of prednisone (or equivalent dose, if other corticosteroid) for at least 1 month (30 days) prior to the AIR001-CS05 study Baseline/Day 1 visit. If receiving treatment for Connective Tissue Disease (CTD) with any other drugs, doses should remain stable, if clinically feasible, for the duration of the AIR001-CS06 study.
    5. Women of childbearing potential must be using at least one form of medically acceptable contraception (i.e. either oral, topical, implanted hormonal contraceptives, or an intrauterine device) or two barrier methods; have a negative pregnancy test at Screening and Baseline/Day 1 and agree to use reliable methods of contraception until at least 24 hours after the last dose of study drug. Women who are surgically sterile (i.e. hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation) or those who are post-menopausal for at least 2 years are not considered to be of childbearing potential. Men who are not sterile (i.e. have not had a vasectomy) must also agree to use contraception until at least 24 hours after last dose of study drug.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Participation in a device or other interventional clinical studies (other than AIR001-CS05), within 1 month (30 days) of Baseline/Day 1 and/or during study participation.
    2. Has uncontrolled systemic hypertension as evidenced by sitting systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or sitting diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg during Baseline/Day 1 visit.
    3. Sitting systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg at Baseline/Day 1.
    4. Diagnosis of Down syndrome.
    5. Moderate to severe hepatic impairment classified as a Child-Pugh Class B or C at Baseline/Day 1.
    6. Has chronic renal insufficiency as defined by serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL or has an estimated Glomular Filtration Rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min at Baseline/Day 1, or requires dialytic support.
    7. Has a hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration < 8.5 g/dL at Baseline/Day 1.
    8. Personal or family history of the following:
    a. Congenital or acquired methemoglobinemia;
    b. RBC CYPB5 reductase deficiency.
    9. History of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency or any contraindication to receiving methylene blue.
    10. For subjects with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated PAH, requirement for the use of inhaled pentamidine.
    11. The use of oral or topical nitrates (nitroglycerin, glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate) within 1 month (30 days) prior to Baseline/Day 1 or throughout the AIR001-CS06 study until EOS or Termination visit. Note: Intravenous GTN in an emergency setting may be administered by starting with a low dose and titrating upward, while the subject is being monitored closely for changes in blood pressure and heart rate.
    12. Known or suspected hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to sodium nitrite or sodium nitrate.
    13. History of malignancy within 5-years prior to Baseline/Day 1 of the AIR001-CS05 study, with the exception of localized non-metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the skin and in-situ carcinoma of the cervix.
    14. Other severe acute or chronic medical or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study.
    15. Has a psychiatric, addictive or other disorder that compromises the ability to give informed consent for participating in this study. This includes subjects with a recent history of abusing alcohol or illicit drugs 1 month (30 days) prior to study Baseline/Day 1 of the AIR001-CS05 study and for the duration of the study.
    16. Is currently pregnant or breastfeeding or intends to become pregnant (or intends to father a child) during the study.
    17. Investigators, study staff or their immediate families.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Intermediate/long-term safety
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Not applicable
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Secondary efficacy endpoints will be evaluated by assessments of TTCW and change from Baseline in AIR001-CS05 to the 40th week from the start of AIR001 nebulization in AIR001-CS05 (Week 24 of AIR001-CS06) and EOS or Termination visit of AIR001-CS06 in the following:
    • 6MWD assessed immediately post completion of AIR001 nebulization (peak) , but no more than 40-minutes after completion of AIR001 nebulization
    • WHO/NYHA FC
    • QOL as measured by SF-36 health survey instrument
    • Borg Dyspnea Index
    • 6MWD assessed prior to AIR001 nebulization (trough)
    The safety of AIR001 will be monitored throughout the study. The safety endpoints will be as follows:
    • Changes in oxygenation status as measured by pulse oximetry from Baseline in AIR001-CS05 to EOS or Termination of AIR001- CS06.
    • Assessment for the development of clinically significant methemoglobinemia from Baseline in AIR001-CS05 to EOS or Termination of AIR001- CS06.
    • Treatment-emergent adverse events up to 28-days following discontinuation of the study drug.
    • Treatment-emergent serious adverse events up to 28-days following discontinuation of the study drug.
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Baseline to EOS/Termination visit
    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 Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    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 No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    Different dosage of the same product
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial3
    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 concerned2
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA11
    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
    Australia
    Czech Republic
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Italy
    Poland
    Serbia
    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
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    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 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: 81
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 9
    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 state5
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 20
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 90
    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)
    AIR001 will not be provided beyond conclusion of the study
    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 Decision2013-01-13
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2013-02-27
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2014-02-06
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