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Group 3 Pulmonary HypertensionPhase 4NCT05716984

rhBNP in Type 3 Pulmonary Hypertension

A Phase 4 study testing recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide in people with Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Shengjing Hospital at 2 sites in China.

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Trial summary

Pulmonary hypertension is a common clinical syndrome, which seriously affects the quality of life and survival of patients. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as an increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) to ≥20 mmHg at rest as measured invasively by right heart catheterisation (RHC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension
What is being tested?
recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
72 participants
Where
2 sitesChina
Study dates
15 Apr 2023to 30 Mar 2024
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic lung diseases, including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, obsolete pulmonary tuberculosis, obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome and thoracic or spinal deformity;
  • At rest, the systolic pressure of pulmonary artery measured by right heart Doppler ultrasound was ≥ 50mmHg;
  • At rest, the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) measured by Swan Ganz catheter was ≥ 25mmHg with PVR ≥ 3WU and PAWP < 15mmHg;
  • Male or female, age ≥ 18 years old, weight ≥ 30kg ~ ≤ 150kg;
  • WHO fc ≥ II.

Who cannot join

  • Any other types of pulmonary hypertension;
  • Other active respiratory diseases (such as active pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis, etc.);
  • Patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation;
  • At rest, PAWP measured by Swan Ganz catheter was ≥ 15mmhg;
  • Uncontrolled hypertension;
  • Systolic blood pressure < 90mmHg;
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  • Dopamine dose ≥ 5 μ g•kg-1•min-1;
  • At rest, Doppler echocardiography confirmed left ventricular outflow tract obstruction or left ventricular systolic dysfunction (EF ≤ 55%);
  • Acute coronary syndrome;
  • Severe renal insufficiency (GFR < 30ml / min / 1.73m2);
  • Significant anemia;
  • Milrinone or levosimendan was used within 30 days before screening;
  • Allergic to any component of rhBNP;
  • Participated in other clinical trials within 30 days before screening;
  • Unable to complete the visit task.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

China2 sites
  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Guangzhou, Guangdong

  • Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Improving Type 3 Pulmonary Hypertension.

Pulmonary hypertension is a common clinical syndrome, which seriously affects the quality of life and survival of patients. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as an increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) to ≥20 mmHg at rest as measured invasively by right heart catheterisation (RHC). Pulmonary hypertension can be divided into five types, among which pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic pulmonary diseases and/or hypoxia is called Group 3 pulmonary hypertension, which is the most important factor of pulmonary heart disease. The drugs currently used to treat patients with PAH (prostanoids, endothelin receptor antagonists, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, sGC stimulators) have not been sufficiently investigated in Group 3 PH, except indirect treatment methods such as improving hypoxia and controlling infection.

Recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) is a biological agent with a molecular weight of 3664Da synthesized by DNA technology. It is availble in China. It has many functions such as diuresis, vasodilation, inhibition of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and sympathetic nervous systems, etc. RhBNP has been suggested in patients with acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. In view of the dilating effect of rhBNP on pulmonary vessels, it is speculated that rhBNP may reduce type 3 pulmonary hypertension. Based on this hypothesis, we conducted a preliminary clinical trial. The results showed that, compared with the placebo group, after rhBNP was continuously pumped for 24 hours, the pulmonary artery hemodynamic indexes continuously monitored by Swan-Ganz catheter were significantly improved. In view of the pharmacological effect of rhBNP and our previous clinical trial results, this study intends to conduct a prospective, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rhBNP in the treatment of patients with group 3 pulmonary hypertension.

Read the detailed description

The study was divided into three stages, including screening period (3 days), treatment period (72 hours) and follow-up period (10 ± 2 days and 30 ± 5 days). Clinical visits were conducted for 5 times, including admission(screening - V0), V1 (randomization), the end of treatment (V2) and 10 ± 2 days before discharge (V3) in the research center; The telephone interview will be followed up and evaluated on the 30th ± 5 day (V4).

After the subjects signed the informed consent form, they completed all screening tests. The qualified subjects immediately started the basic treatment of Group 3 pulmonary hypertension. Three days later, they underwent right heart echocardiography and Swan-Ganz catheterization. The qualified subjects who met all the inclusion criteria and did not meet all the exclusion criteria were randomly allocated to the rhBNP treatment group or the placebo group at a ratio of 1:1, and the course of treatment was 72 hours. Due to the potential risk of hypotension, blood pressure should be monitored regularly during study drug administration. After the treatment, continue to follow up once by telephone, and the whole study period is 33 ± 5 days. During the whole treatment period, the study doctor recorded symptoms, vital signs, physical examination, and adverse reactions (AE/SAE) according to the requirements of the visit.

Except for emergency safety issues, no protocol violation or exemption is allowed. Therefore, the study must be carried out according to the study design, including the operation items specified in the time and event table.

Being tested
recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide, Placebo
Keywords
rhBNP, Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension, Right cardiac catheter

What participants receive

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

  • recombinant human brain natriuretic peptideDrug

    rhBNP 500μg + 0.9% sodium chloride 50ml, the concentration is 10 μg/ml, loading dose 1.5 μg/kg iv, followed by 0.0075 μg/kg·min with micro-pump injection for 72 hours.

  • PlaceboDrug

    placebo 500μg + 0.9% sodium chloride 50ml, the concentration is 10 μg/ml, loading dose 1.5 μg/kg iv, followed by 0.0075 μg/kg·min with micro-pump injection for 72 hours.

Study groups in NCT05716984
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
recombinant human brain natriuretic peptideActive comparatorloading dose 1.5 μg/kg iv, followed by 0.0075 μg/kg·min with micro-pump injection for 72 hours.
Receives: Drug: recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide
placeboPlacebo comparatorloading dose 1.5 μg/kg iv, followed by 0.0075 μg/kg·min with micro-pump injection for 72 hours.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP)

    measured by Swan-Ganz catheter

    Measured: 72 hours

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Systolic pressure of pulmonary artery(PASP)

    measured by Right heart echocardiography

    Measured: Day 10±2

  2. 6MWD

    6-minute walk distance

    Measured: Day 10±2

  3. WHO fc

    Score Sheet

    Measured: 72 hours

  4. Oxygen partial pressure

    Arterial blood gas analysis

    Measured: 72 hours

  5. dyspnea

    Score Sheet

    Measured: 72 hours

  6. NT-proBNP

    Blood

    Measured: 72 hours

  7. acute event

    Symptoms, signs and laboratory examinations

    Measured: Day 30±2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Feb 2023
  2. Study start15 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2024 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
72 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05716984
Sponsor's protocol ID
rhBNP-PH2022
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
14 Sep 2022
Last updated
10 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Frost A, Badesch D, Gibbs JSR, Gopalan D, Khanna D, Manes A, Oudiz R, Satoh T, Torres F, Torbicki A. Diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. Eur Respir J. 2019 Jan 24;53(1):1801904. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01904-2018. Print 2019 Jan.

    PubMed 30545972
  • Ahmad K, Khangoora V, Nathan SD. Lung Disease-Related Pulmonary Hypertension. Cardiol Clin. 2022 Feb;40(1):77-88. doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2021.08.005.

    PubMed 34809919
  • Karnati S, Seimetz M, Kleefeldt F, Sonawane A, Madhusudhan T, Bachhuka A, Kosanovic D, Weissmann N, Kruger K, Ergun S. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Cardiovascular System: Vascular Repair and Regeneration as a Therapeutic Target. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 Apr 12;8:649512. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.649512. eCollection 2021.

    PubMed 33912600
  • Pan HY, Zhu JH, Gu Y, Yu XH, Pan M, Niu HY. Comparative effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide and dobutamine on acute decompensated heart failure patients with different blood BNP levels. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2014 Mar 4;14:31. doi: 10.1186/1471-2261-14-31.

    PubMed 24593826
  • D'Alto M, Di Marco GM, D'Andrea A, Argiento P, Romeo E, Ferrara F, Lamia B, Ghio S, Rudski LG. Invasive and Noninvasive Evaluation for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension: How to Use and How to Combine Them. Heart Fail Clin. 2018 Jul;14(3):353-360. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2018.02.010.

    PubMed 29966633
  • Parikh KS, Rajagopal S, Arges K, Ahmad T, Sivak J, Kaul P, Shah SH, Tapson V, Velazquez EJ, Douglas PS, Samad Z. Use of outcome measures in pulmonary hypertension clinical trials. Am Heart J. 2015 Sep;170(3):419-29.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2015.06.010. Epub 2015 Jun 19.

    PubMed 26385024

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide in people with Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Shengjing Hospital at 2 sites in China.

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 5 inclusion and 15 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) (time frame: 72 hours). 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 NCT05716984, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 Oct 2023.

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