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Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPhase 2ARROWNCT02234141

Selonsertib in Adults With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

A Phase 2 study testing Selonsertib in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Gilead Sciences at 46 sites in 8 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

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of selonsertib (GS-4997) on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), as measured by right heart catheterization (RHC) in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). 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?
Selonsertib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
151 participants
Where
46 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
Nov 2014to Dec 2016
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

  • Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH), drug- and toxin-induced PAH, or PAH associated with connective tissue disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or congenital heart defects (repaired greater than 1 year prior to Screening)
  • Meet all of the following hemodynamic criteria by means of a screening right heart catheterization (RHC) completed prior to randomization:
  • Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) of greater than or equal to (≥) 25 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
  • Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) ≥ 400 dyne* second/centimeter^5 (dynes*sec/cm^5)
  • Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) or left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) of less than or equal to (≤) 12 mm Hg if PVR ≥ 400 and less than (<) 500 dynes*sec/cm^5, or PCWP/LVEDP ≤ 15 mm Hg if PVR ≥ 500 dynes•sec/cm^5
  • Be able to walk a distance of at least 100 meters
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  • Have World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class II or III symptoms
  • Meet the following criteria determined by pulmonary function tests completed no more than 24 weeks prior to screening, performed with or without bronchodilation:
  • Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) ≥ 55 percent (%) of predicted normal
  • FEV1: forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio ≥ 0.60
  • Receiving treatment with one or more drugs approved for PAH for ≥ 12 consecutive weeks and at stable dose for ≥ 8 consecutive weeks

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of PAH associated with significant venous or capillary involvement (PCWP greater than [>] 15 mm Hg), pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, portal hypertension, or unrepaired congenital heart defects
  • Pulmonary hypertension (PH) belonging to groups 2 to 5 of the 2013 NICE classification
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 40% or clinically significant ischemic, valvular or constrictive heart disease
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (≥ 180/110 mm Hg) at Screening
  • End stage renal disease (receiving peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or status after renal transplantation)
  • Severe liver disease (Child-Pugh Class C, with or without cirrhosis)
  • Individuals may be rescreened one additional time with prior notification to and approval by the sponsor.
  • Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

46 sites in 8 countries.

46 sites in 8 countries

United States24 sites
  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • The Emory Clinic

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • University of Colorado Cardiac and Vascular Center, Anschutz Inpatient Pavillion

    Aurora, Colorado

  • Boston University Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • University of Chicago Medicine

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio

  • Martha Morehouse Medical Pavilion

    Columbus, Ohio

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas

  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

    Falls Church, Virginia

  • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

    Los Angeles, California

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • University of South Alabama Medical Center

    Mobile, Alabama

  • Advanced Lung Disease Institute

    Phoenix, Arizona

  • Arizona Pulmonary Specialist, Ltd

    Phoenix, Arizona

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota

  • Mary M. Parkes Center // University of Rochester Medical Center

    Rochester, New York

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri

  • LA Biomedical Research Institute Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

    Torrance, California

  • University of Arizona Clinical and Translational Science (CATS) Research Center

    Tucson, Arizona

Other trials in United States

Germany6 sites
  • Klinik III fur Innere Medizin, Herzzentrum Uniklinik Koln

    Cologne

  • Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

    Dresden

  • Universitatsklinikul Giessen und Marburg GmbH

    Giessen, Hesse

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover

  • Universitatsklinikum Leipzig

    Leipzig

  • Klinik und Poliklinik fur Innere Medizin II, Universitatsklinikum Regensburg

    Regensburg

Other trials in Germany

Canada5 sites
  • Peter Lougheed Center

    Calgary, Alberta

  • Victoria Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre

    London, Ontario

  • Institut Universitaire de caridologie et de pneumologie de Quebee (IUCPQ)

    Sainte-Foy, Quebec

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario

  • Vancouver General Hospital, The Lung Centre // Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia

Other trials in Canada

France3 sites
  • CHU de Grenoble Clinique Universitaire de Pneumologie

    Grenoble

  • CHU de Bicetre, Service de Pneumologie-Reanimation Respiratoire

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre

  • Hopital Cardiologique-CHRU Lille, Service de cardiologie

    Lille

Other trials in France

Spain3 sites
  • Hospital Clinic de Barcelona

    Barcelona

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona

  • Hospital Universitario Doce (12) de Octubre

    Madrid

Other trials in Spain

United Kingdom3 sites
  • Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit, Golden Jubilee National Hospital

    Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire

  • Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust

    London

  • Clinical Research Facility, Royal Hallamshrie Hospital

    Sheffield

Other trials in United Kingdom

Italy1 site
  • Universita "Sapienza"-Azienda Policlinico Umberto 1

    Rome

Other trials in Italy

Netherlands1 site
  • VU University Medical Center

    Amsterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Phase 2, Dose-Ranging, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of GS-4997 in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of selonsertib (GS-4997) on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), as measured by right heart catheterization (RHC) in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The study will consist of a 24-week placebo-controlled treatment period and a long-term selonsertib treatment period. Participants completing the 24-week placebo-controlled period will be eligible to receive active treatment with selonsertib in the long-term treatment period.

Being tested
Placebo, Selonsertib
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.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called GS-4997

    Tablet administered orally once daily

  • SelonsertibDrug

    Also called GS-4997

    Tablets administered orally once daily

Study groups in NCT02234141
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Selonsertib 2 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive selonsertib 2 milligrams (mg) for 24 weeks and may continue on this dose during the long-term treatment phase.
Receives: Drug: Selonsertib
Selonsertib 6 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive selonsertib 6 mg for 24 weeks and may continue on this dose during the long-term treatment phase.
Receives: Drug: Selonsertib
Selonsertib 18 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive selonsertib 18 mg for 24 weeks and may continue on this dose during the long-term treatment phase.
Receives: Drug: Selonsertib
PlaceboExperimentalParticipants will receive selonsertib placebo for 24 weeks, and may then be rerandomized 1:1:1 to selonsertib 2, 6, or 18 mg during the long-term treatment phase.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Selonsertib

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) at Week 24, as Measured by Right Heart Catheterization (RHC)

    PVR is a measure of the extent to which pulmonary circulation resists cardiac output. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Other Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamic Measures: Cardiac Index

    Cardiac index is the amount of blood pumped by the heart, per minute, per meter square of body surface area. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  2. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Other Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamic Measures: mPAP

    mPAP is the mean blood pressure in the pulmonary artery. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  3. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Other Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamic Measures: mRAP

    mRAP is the mean blood pressure in the right atrium of the heart. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  4. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Other Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamic Measures: Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SVO2) (%)

    SVO2 is the percentage of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in blood returning to the right side of the heart. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  5. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Other Cardiopulmonary Hemodynamic Measures: Right Ventricular Cardiac Power (RVCP)

    RVCP is a cardiopulmonary hemodynamic assessment. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  6. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in 6MWD Test

    The 6MWD test was conducted according to the American Thoracic Society guidelines in accordance with local standard operating procedures. It measures the distance a participant is able to walk in a period of six minutes. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  7. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in BDI After the 6MWD Test

    Immediately following completion of the 6-minute walk test, participants were asked to assess breathlessness using the BDI score as follows: 0 = no breathlessness, 10 = extremely strong (maximal breathlessness), any number > 10 = Highest possible. Therefore, the minimum for BDI score was 0 and there was no upper bound. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  8. Number of Participants Experiencing Change From Baseline at Week 24 in WHO Functional Class

    Class I: no symptoms with exercise or at rest. Class II: No symptoms at rest but uncomfortable and short of breath with normal activity such as climbing a flight of stairs, grocery shopping, or making the bed. Class III: May not have symptoms at rest but activities greatly limited by shortness of breath, fatigue, or near fainting (e.g., doing normal chores around the house, have to take breaks while doing activities of daily living). Class IV: Symptoms at rest and severe symptoms with any activity. Most participants also have edema in the feet and ankles as result of right heart failure. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  9. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in NT-proBNP

    NT-proBNP is used to detect, diagnose, and evaluate the severity of heart failure. In general, NT-proBNP levels are higher in participants with heart failure than those who have normal heart function. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  10. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Short Form (SF-36) Physical Functioning Scale

    Quality of life was assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire, a self-administered multi-item survey that asks 36 questions to measure functional health and well-being from the participant's point of view and consists of eight health domains (Physical Functioning, Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, General Health, Vitality, Social Functioning, Role-Emotional, and Mental Health) as well as 2 summary measures (Physical Health and Mental Health). Data presented are for 1 of the domains only: Physical Functioning. Scores can range from 0 to 100, with a higher score representing a higher level of functioning. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  11. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in emPHasis-10 Questionnaire Score

    Quality of life was assessed using the emPHasis-10 questionnaire, a disease-specific self-administered 10-question questionnaire designed for routine assessment of health-related quality of life in pulmonary hypertension. Total score can range from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating a worse quality of life. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  12. Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) After the 6MWD Test

    HRR was assessed after the 6MWD test. The HRR was calculated as the difference between the heart rate measured immediately after completing the 6MWD test and the second heart rate measured 1 minute after the 6MWD test. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  13. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Time to Clinical Worsening (TTCW) Evaluated in Period 1

    TTCW was defined as time to the first occurrence of: death (all-cause), hospitalization for worsening pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (any hospitalization for worsening PAH, lung or heart/lung transplant, atrial septostomy, or initiation of continuously infused prostanoid therapy), or disease progression (defined as both > 15% decrease from baseline in 6MWD test and WHO class III or IV symptoms at two consecutive postbaseline clinic visits separated by ≥ 14 days). TTCW was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier estimates.

    Measured: Baseline up to Week 24

  14. Change From Baseline in Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function at Week 24: TAPSE

    TAPSE is an echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  15. Change From Baseline in Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function at Week 24: Right Ventricular Myocardial Strain (%)

    Right ventricular myocardial strain is an echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  16. Change From Baseline in Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function at Week 24: Tricuspid Annular Peak Sys Myocard Velocity (TAS)

    TAS is an echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  17. Change From Baseline in Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function at Week 24: Right Ventricular Tei Index (RVTI)

    The Tei-index is defined as the sum of the isovolumic contraction and the isovolumic relaxation time divided by ejection time, and thus incorporates elements of both systolic and diastolic phases in the assessment of global ventricular function. An increased Tei-index results from ventricular dysfunction and provides prognostic information for a variety of myocardial conditions. The RVTI is a candidate to increase the non-invasive diagnosis of PAH because it reflects the right ventricular function, is easy to assess, and can be estimated in the same session as the echocardiographic PAP. The normal value of the RVTI is 0.28 +/- 0.04. An increased RVTI is associated with either left ventricular diastolic abnormalities or pulmonary hypertension. This score has no bounds. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

  18. Change From Baseline in Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function at Week 24: Right Ventricular Fractional Area Change (RVFAC)

    RVFAC is an echocardiographic assessment of right ventricular function. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Week 24 minus the value at Baseline. The Week 24 value was defined as the last assessment at or prior to Week 24.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 24

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2016
  4. Study completionDec 2016

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
151 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02234141
Sponsor's protocol ID
GS-US-357-1394
Other IDs
2014-002131-34, 2014
Acronym
ARROW
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
2 Sep 2014
Last updated
10 Apr 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Rosenkranz S, Feldman J, McLaughlin VV, Rischard F, Lange TJ, White RJ, Peacock AJ, Gerhardt F, Ebrahimi R, Brooks G, Satler C, Frantz RP; ARROW Study Group. Selonsertib in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (ARROW): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial. Lancet Respir Med. 2022 Jan;10(1):35-46. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00032-1. Epub 2021 Aug 20.

    PubMed 34425071

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Selonsertib in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Gilead Sciences at 46 sites in 8 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 11 inclusion and 8 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 10 Apr 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 46 sites in United States, Germany, Canada, France, Spain and 3 more countries. 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 10 Apr 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?

Change From Baseline in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) at Week 24, as Measured by Right Heart Catheterization (RHC) (time frame: Baseline to Week 24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02234141, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 10 Apr 2019.

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