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Phase 4 N=30 Treatment

An Open-Label Uncontrolled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ambrisentan in Participants With Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

Exercise-induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Changes From Baseline in Peak Exercise Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (mPAP), Transpulmonary Pressure Gradient (TPG), and Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP) — -5.2; -7.1; 2.9 mmHg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Ambrisentan (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary completion
Feb 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Changes From Baseline in Peak Exercise Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure (mPAP), Transpulmonary Pressure Gradient (TPG), and Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure (PCWP)
-5.2; -7.1; 2.9
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Peak Exercise Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR)
-0.9
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Peak Exercise Pulmonary Vascular Compliance (PVC )
0.8
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Peak Exercise Cardiac Output (CO)
2.3
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Peak Exercise Maximum Oxygen Uptake (VO2max)
4.4
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD)
34.8
SECONDARY
Borg Dyspnea Scale Score
5.1; 3.0
SECONDARY
World Health Organization Functional Class (WHO FC)
2.0; 1.5

Summary

The purpose of this study is assess whether ambrisentan can help people with exercise- induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (EIPAH). The investigators also want to find out if ambrisentan is safe to take without causing excessive side effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • The participant provides written informed consent before the commencement of any study related procedure.
  • The participant is 18 years of age or older.
  • If a female participant of child-bearing potential, the participant must agree to use 2 forms of contraceptive therapy, including at least 1 barrier method, throughout the study and follow-up. (Women who are surgically sterile or those post-menopausal for at least 2 years are not considered to be of childbearing potential.)
  • The participant has findings of either exercise induced PAH on an Advanced Level-3 CPET performed within the last 6-months and is a New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class I or II.
  • The participant has a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 55%, obtained by any appropriate method (i.e., echocardiographic assessment (ECHO), radionuclide imaging, or cardiac catheterization)
  • The participant is taking a stable concomitant medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment in the study that is not expected to change during the study period and follow-up. Changes in diuretic and/or nitrate therapy as needed during the study period are acceptable.

Exclusion Criteria

  • The participant has clinically significant psychiatric, addictive, neurologic disease or any other condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would compromise his/her ability to give informed consent, participate fully in this study, or prevent adherence to the requirements of the study protocol.
  • The participant has evidence of unstable cardiovascular disease including intermittent atrial fibrillation or unstable angina within the 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • The participant has diagnosis of exercise induced heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (previously diastolic dysfunction).
  • The participant has amyloidosis, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, or constrictive pericarditis.
  • The participant has a history of myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or percutaneous cardiac intervention within the last 3 months.
  • The participant has clinically significant valvular heart disease in the opinion of the Investigator.
  • The participant has a history of cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within the last 3 months.
  • Participant has a serum alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) lab value that is greater than 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) prior to Baseline Visit.
  • Participant has discontinued other endothelial receptor agonist (ERA) treatment (e.g. bosentan) for any adverse event.
  • The participant has, in the opinion of the Investigator, a dependence on alcohol.
  • The participant has, in the opinion of the Investigator, a dependence on illicit drugs.
  • The participant has anemia defined as hemoglobin (Hgb) below 10.0 g/dL.
  • A participant may qualify for the study following diagnosis and treatment of anemia, if the anemia is due to iron and/or vitamin deficiency.
  • The participant has exercise tolerance limited by noncardiac causes (e.g., exercise-induced asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancy, obesity, musculoskeletal disorder).
  • The participant has uncontrolled systemic hypertension defined as a resting blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg if on no treatment for systemic hypertension or 160/90 mmHg if on 2 systemic hypertension medications. For participants who are receiving treatment for diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled systemic hypertension is defined as ≥ 130/80 mmHg.
  • The participant has the presence, or history, of malignancy that required significant medical intervention within the preceding 3 months and/or is likely to result in death within the next 2 years.
  • The participant has chronic renal impairment or renal insufficiency defined by a serum creatinine 2.5 mg/dL and/or the requirement for dialysis.
  • The participant is lactating, breastfeeding, or pregnant.
  • The participant received any chronic prostacyclin, prostac
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01338636). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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