Phase 2
N=16
Investigation of H01 in Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension Including Interstitial Lung Disease (The SATURN Study).
Pulmonary Hypertension
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05128929 ↗Enrolled (actual)
16
Serious AEs
25.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Calculated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) — 7.97; 8.23; 7.27; 7.11 Wood units (WU) — p=0.541
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Interventions
- Hymecromone (H01) (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Primary completion
- Sep 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Calculated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) |
7.97; 8.23; 7.27; 7.11; 9.04; 9.97 | 0.541 |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Adverse Events by Severity Using the NIH Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability of H01 in Adults With Pulmonary Hypertension |
3; 1; 1; 3; 0; 2 | — |
| SECONDARY Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (mPAP) |
43.6; 47.5; 40.2; 42.4 | 0.599 |
| SECONDARY 6 Minute Walk Distance Test (6 MWDT) |
409.0; 355.0; 383.0; 347.0; 441.0; 361.0 | 0.166 |
| SECONDARY EMPHASIS-10 Scale Score |
20.6; 19.3; 22.1; 19.8; 19.0; 15.0 | 0.975 |
| SECONDARY St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) Scale Score |
32.9; 36.0; 38.1; 35.2; 31.0; 36.5 | 0.086 |
| SECONDARY Serum Hyaluronan (HA) Concentration |
181; 186; 222; 149 | 0.215 |
| SECONDARY N-terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) |
1070; 666; 1160; 900; 1310; 633 | 0.442 |
Summary
This study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, study of H01 (Hymecromone) in adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral H01 and the potential benefit of oral H01 on clinical measures of PH disease severity over 24 weeks.
Study Hypothesis:
Oral H01, at doses of 1600 mg per day, will be a safe and well-tolerated agent in adults with pulmonary hypertension over 24 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Classified as WHO functional class II/III/IV despite treatment with maximally tolerated doses of 2 or more treatment modalities (exp. PDE5 inhibitors, guanylate cyclase stimulators, endothelin receptor antagonists, and prostanoids)
- Baseline 6MWT: greater than 100 meters and less than 550 meters
- Established diagnosis of Group 3 pulmonary hypertension as a result of interstitial lung disease OR established diagnosis of Group 1 pulmonary hypertension as a result of connective tissue disease, idiopathic, hereditary, drugs, or toxins.
- Right heart catheterization at randomization showing pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension (mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg and PVR > 400 dynes * sec * cm^ -5) and:
- PCWP ≤20 mmHg for Group 3 PH patients and Group 1 PAH patients
- Participants on chronic medication for PAH, PH, or underlying lung disease must be on a stable and optimized dose for at least 90 days prior to the first dose of the study drug.
- Female participants who are heterosexually active must use an acceptable method of contraception: condoms (male or female) with or without a spermicidal agent, diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide, IUD, or Hormone-based contraceptive
- Be able to provide written informed consent and comply with study requirements
- Be able to read, speak and understand English
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with a diagnosis of PAH or PH for reasons due to any of the following:
- Group 2, 4, or 5
- Group 1 due to HIV, veno-occlusive disease, porto-pulmonary hypertension, congenital heart disease
- Group 3 due to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Note: participants with overlapping syndromes will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the recruiting physician*
- Total Lung Capacity (TLC) less than 60% predicted
- FEV1/FVC less than 50% predicted or FEV1 less than 55% predicted
- Inability to safely attempt completion of the 6MWD test
- Use of experimental PAH treatments within the past 3 months
- Current systemic treatment with hymecromone
- Left sided heart disease as defined by either a PCWP greater than 20 mmHg and/or left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%
- Note: participants with abnormal left ventricular function attributable entirely to impaired left ventricular filling due to the effects of right ventricular overload (ie right ventricular hypertrophy and/or dilatation) are not excluded
- Participants must not have 3 or more of the following left ventricular disease / dysfunction risk factors:
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30kg/m2
- History of essential hypertension requiring medication
- Diabetes mellitus
- Historical evidence of significant coronary disease established by any of the following:
- History of myocardial infarction
- History of percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft
- Angiographic evidence of greater than 50% stenosis in at least one coronary artery
- Positive stress test with imaging
- Stable angina
- Significant valvular heart disease as determined by more than moderate findings on echocardiogram or history of valve replacement
- Pregnant or actively breastfeeding
- Female participants with childbearing potential not willing to use a form of birth control (including abstinence) during the study
- Inability to undergo right heart catheterization
- Acute pulmonary embolism within 90 days of randomization
- Exacerbation of underlying lung disease or active pulmonary or upper respiratory infection within 30 days of randomizations
- Use of any inhaled tobacco products or significant history of drug abuse within 3 months prior to randomization
- Subject is receiving greater than 10L/min of oxygen supplementation by any mode of delivery at rest at baseline
- Body mass index greater than 40kg/m2
- Participants with history of dysphagia, achalasia, or difficulty swallowing capsules, tablets or pills
- Participants with liver failure or AS
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05128929). 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.