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Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPhase 2NCT00792571

An Open-Label Extension of BPS-MR-PAH-201 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Beraprost Sodium Modified Release in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Lung Biotechnology PBC at 6 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is an open-label extension study for patients who participated in the BPS-MR-PAH-201 study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
What is being tested?
Beraprost Sodium Modified Release
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
6 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
28 Feb 2009to 30 Nov 2013
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who remained on study drug and completed all assessments during the Treatment Phase of Study BPS-MR-PAH-201 are eligible for this study.
  • Female patients must either be physiologically incapable of childbearing or be practicing an acceptable method of birth control (e.g. approved hormonal contraceptive, barrier method, such as condom or diaphragm, used with a spermicide, or an intrauterine device).

Who cannot join

  • Patients who discontinued study drug during the previous study (BPS-MR-PAH-201) for any reason (e.g. treatment related adverse events) are not eligible for entry into this study.
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating are excluded from participation in the open-label extension.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 3 countries.

6 sites in 3 countries

United States3 sites
  • UTSW Medical Center Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-8550

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    Torrance, California, 90502

Other trials in United States

Belgium2 sites
  • Universite Libre de Bruxelles

    Brussels

  • Gastuisberg University Hospital

    Leuven

Other trials in Belgium

Ireland1 site
  • Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Ltd.

    Dublin

Other trials in Ireland

About this study

Official title: An Open-Label Extension of BPS-MR-PAH-201 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Patients.

This is an open-label extension study for patients who participated in the BPS-MR-PAH-201 study.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label study for patients who participated in the BPS-MR-PAH-201 study and have volunteered to continue treatment for PAH with BPS-MR tablets. Each patient will return to the clinic following enrollment in the study at 3, 6, and 12 months, and annually thereafter for assessment.

Currently enrolled patients may be invited to participate in an optional four times daily (QID) dosing substudy of BPS-MR with total daily dose of BPS-MR achieved previously in the main study. Patients will return to the clinic for baseline visit, week 12, and then will follow the visit schedule provided to them in BPS-MR-PAH-202 main study.

Being tested
Beraprost Sodium Modified Release
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Beraprost Sodium Modified ReleaseDrug

    Also called BPS-MR Tablets, 60 mcg, Beraprost Sodium Modified Release Tablet, 60 mcg

Study groups in NCT00792571
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
B.I.DExperimentalBeraprost Sodium Modified Release Tablets, 60mcg, b.i.d (twice a day dosing)
Receives: Drug: Beraprost Sodium Modified Release
Q.I.DExperimentalBeraprost Sodium Modified Release Tablets, 60mcg, q.i.d (four times a day dosing)
Receives: Drug: Beraprost Sodium Modified Release

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Reporting at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    A treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAEs) is defined as an event not present prior to the initiation of the treatments or any event already present that worsens in either intensity or frequency following exposure to the treatments. AEs occurring more than 3 days after the last day study drug is taken in the study will not be included in the statistical analyses or summaries (except for subjects with adverse events leading to study drug withdrawn). Only treatment-emergent adverse events occurring during the treatment period of the BPS-MR-PAH-202 study will be summarized. Any adverse event starting prior to the first dose of study drug will be excluded from the summary analyses and only presented in the data listings. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

    Measured: Up to 56 months

  2. Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events Reported During The Study

    A treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) is defined as an event not present prior to the initiation of the treatment or any event already present that worsens in either intensity or frequency following exposure to the treatment. AEs occurring more than 3 days after the last day study drug was taken in the study was not included in the statistical analyses or summaries (except for participants with adverse events leading to study drug withdrawn). Only TEAEs that occurred during the treatment period of the BPS-MR-PAH-202 study were summarized. Any adverse event starting prior to the first dose of study drug was excluded from the summary analyses and only presented in the data listings. All efficacy results are descriptive; no statistical analysis was conducted. A summary of serious and all other non-serious adverse events regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events module.

    Measured: Up to 56 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Six Minutes Walk Distance (6MWD) at End of Study

    The area used for the Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) was pre-measured at a minimum of 30 meters in length and at least 2 to 3 meters in width. There were no turns or significant curves to the 6-minute walk area. The length was marked with gradations to ensure the accurate measurement of the distance walked. The area was well ventilated with air temperature controlled at 20 to 23°C. Intermittent rest periods were allowed if the participant could no longer continue. If the participant needed to rest briefly, he/she could stand or sit and then begin again when rested but the clock continued to run. At the end of 6 minutes, the tester called "stop" while simultaneously stopping the watch and then measured the distance walked. For the purposes of the 6MWT if a participant was assessed at Baseline using oxygen therapy, then all future 6MWT were conducted in the same manner. All efficacy results are descriptive; no statistical analysis was conducted.

    Measured: Baseline and 56 months

  2. Change From Baseline in Borg Dyspnea Score at End of Study

    The modified 0-10 category-ratio Borg scale consists of an 11-point scale rating the maximum level of dyspnea experienced during the 6MWT. Scores range from 0 (for the best condition) and 10 (for the worst condition) with nonlinear spacing of verbal descriptors of severity corresponding to specific numbers. The participant chose the number or the verbal descriptor to reflect presumed ratio properties of sensation or symptom intensity. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing evaluation preceding the first dose of study drug in study BPS-MR-PAH-201. Only participants with both a measurement at baseline and at the given visit are presented. All efficacy results are descriptive; no statistical analysis was conducted.

    Measured: Baseline and 56 months

  3. Number of Participants That Experienced Clinical Worsening During the Study

    Number of Participants that experienced Clinical Worsening in the opinion of the Investigator. Clinical Worsening was defined as any of these events following the Baseline visit: Death, Transplantation or atrial septostomy, Clinical deterioration as defined by: Hospitalization as a result of PAH symptoms or Initiation of any new PAH specific therapy (e.g. ERA, PDE-5 inhibitor, prostanoid). All efficacy results are descriptive; no statistical analysis was conducted.

    Measured: Up to 56 months

  4. Number of Participants With a Change in WHO Functional Class

    Change from Baseline in participant clinical status was recorded according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class. A change from lower to higher functional class (i.e. 'III to IV' or 'II to III') was considered as a deterioration. A change from higher to lower functional class (i.e. 'III to II' or 'II to I') was considered as an improvement. All efficacy results are descriptive; no statistical analysis was conducted.

    Measured: Baseline and 56 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Feb 2009
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2013
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00792571
Sponsor's protocol ID
BPS-MR-PAH-202
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
14 Nov 2008
Last updated
26 Dec 2019
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Beraprost Sodium Modified Release in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Lung Biotechnology PBC at 6 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Dec 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States, Belgium, Ireland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Dec 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Reporting at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) (time frame: Up to 56 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Dec 2019.

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