E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
CTEPH is a rare type of pulmonary hypertension, a condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels going to the lungs (pulmonary arteries) is higher than normal due to restricted blood flow. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10064911 |
E.1.2 | Term | Pulmonary arterial hypertension |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on exercise capacity at Week 28 in participants with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on time to clinical worsening up to Week 52. • To evaluate the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on WHO FC at Week 28. • To evaluate the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on quality of life at Week 28. • To evaluate the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on daily physical activity. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
• The objective of this sub-study is to confirm the effect of macitentan 75 mg versus placebo on PVR in participants with inoperable or persistent/recurrent CTEPH. • Patients participating in the substudy will undergo RHC at Screening and at Week 28. • The RHC will only be performed at sites able to comply with the protocol-specific RHC guidelines. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Male or female ≥ 18 and ≤80 years of age. • CTEPH (WHO Group 4) fulfilling one of the following criteria: a. Inoperable due to the localization of the obstruction being surgically inaccessible (ie, distal disease) as confirmed by the adjudication committee (AC), and diagnosed based on • At least 2 of the following assessments in the 14 month-period prior to Randomization: Ventilation / Perfusion (V/Q) scan, pulmonary angiography (PA), computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). - RHC at least 12 weeks after full anticoagulation showing the following (at Screening or in the 24 week period prior to Randomization): mPAP > 20 mmHg, PAWP ≤15 mmHg and PVR ≥240 dyn·sec/cm5. b. Persistent/recurrent CTEPH after BPA, and deemed inoperable due to the localization of the obstruction being surgically inaccessible (ie, distal disease) as confirmed by the AC, diagnosed based on: • At least one of the following assessments performed after the latest BPA in the 14-month period prior to Randomization: V/Q scan, PA, CTPA or MRA • RHC at least 12 weeks after BPA and full anticoagulation showing the following (at Screening or in the 24-week period prior to Randomization): mPAP > 20 mmHg, PAWP ≤15 mmHg and PVR≥240 dyn·sec/cm5. c. Persistent/recurrent CTEPH after PEA (including PEA followed by BPA), diagnosed based on: • At least one of the following assessments performed after the PEA (and latest BPA following PEA, if applicable) in the 14-month period prior to Randomization: V/Q scan, PA, CTPA or MRA. • RHC performed at least 12 weeks after PEA (or latest BPA, if applicable) and full anticoagulationa showing the following (at Screening or in the 24 week period prior to Randomization): mPAP > 20 mmHg, PAWP ≤15 mmHg and PVR≥240 dyn·sec/cm5. • 6MWD ≥ 100 m AND ≤ 450 m, documented by an eligibility and a baseline 6MWT. The baseline 6MWD must not differ by more than 15% from the eligibility test. • WHO FC ≥II. • Participants are to receive riociguat as per local standard of care, unless it is contraindicated or unavailable |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Acute pulmonary embolism within 6 months prior to or during Screening. • Planned (during the double-blind period of the study) BPA. • Significant obstructive and restrictive lung disease. • Acute or chronic conditions (other than dyspnea) that limit the ability to comply with study requirements, in particular with 6MWT (eg, intermittent claudication). • Symptomatic coronary artery disease requiring an intervention within 3 months prior to or during Screening or anticipated during the DB period of the study. • Decompensated cardiac failure if not under close supervision. • Known and documented life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. • Acute myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to, or during Screening. • Cerebrovascular events (including transient ischemic attack) within 3 months prior to, or during Screening. • Known or suspicion of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD). • Administration of ERAs, intravenous, inhaled or subcutaneous prostacyclins / prostacyclin analogs, or investigational treatment within 90 days prior to Randomization. • Administration of riociguat within 90 days prior to Randomization (if its use as background medication becomes permissible based on pharmacokinetic DDI data during the conduct of the study, this exclusion criterion will no longer apply). • Change in dose or initiation of PDE-5 inhibitors, oral prostacyclins / prostacyclin analogues, prostacyclin receptor agonists (or riociguat, if its use becomes permissible during the study) within 90 days prior to Randomization, or anticipated during the 52-week DB period. • Hypotension, ie, systolic blood pressure (SBP) <90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) <50 mmHg at Screening. • Severe renal dysfunction with an estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula at Screening. • Known moderate to severe hepatic impairment, defined as Child-Pugh Class B or C, based on records that confirm documented medical history. • Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥1.5 the upper limit of normal (ULN) at Screening. • Hemoglobin 100 g/L (<10 g/dL) at Screening. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Change from baseline to Week 28 in exercise capacity (6-minute walk distance [6MWD], as measured by the 6-minute walk test [6MWT]).
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
From baseline to Week 28. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Clinical event committee (CEC) confirmed clinical worsening up to Week 52. • Improvement in WHO FC from baseline to Week 28. • Change from baseline to Week 28 in • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Symptoms and Impact (PAH-SYMPACT®) − Cardiopulmonary symptom domain score − Cardiovascular symptom domain score • Euro Quality of life-5-Dimension-5-Level (EQ-5D-5L©) utility score. • Change from baseline to Week 28 in accelerometer-assessed proportion of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Yes |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 50 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Bulgaria |
Canada |
China |
Colombia |
Czech Republic |
Germany |
Hungary |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Lithuania |
Mexico |
Poland |
Romania |
Russian Federation |
Saudi Arabia |
Serbia |
Singapore |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Taiwan |
Turkey |
Ukraine |
United Arab Emirates |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |