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Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary HypertensionPhase 4NCT07147114

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Concomitant Administration of Macitentan and Dapagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFmrEF and HFpEF) and Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension (CpcPH)

A Phase 4 study testing Combination therapy and Monotherapy in people with Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension and CpcPH, run by Gachon University Gil Medical Center at 15 sites in South Korea.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This clinical trial will evaluate whether combination therapy with Dapagliflozin + Macitentan improves outcomes compared to Dapagliflozin + placebo in patients with combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
What is being tested?
Combination therapy and Monotherapy
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
64 participants
Where
15 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
24 Nov 2025to 30 Sep 2027
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • <Screening Visit (Visit 1)>
  • A male or female adults aged 19 years or older in South Korea
  • LVEF greater than 40% on echocardiogram performed within 12 weeks prior to screening
  • Presence of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) or preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) accompanied by combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH)
  • Meeting all of the following criteria on RHC performed within 48 weeks prior to screening:
  • mPAP > 20 mmHg
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  • PVR > 2 Wood units (WU)
  • PAWP > 15 mmHg
  • World Health Organization Functional Class (WHO-FC) II or III at the time of screening
  • If taking any of the following medications at the time of screening, the participant must have been on a stable dose for at least 3 months:
  • Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors
  • Beta-blockers
  • Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (aldosterone antagonists)
  • Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors
  • Ivabradine
  • <Baseline Visit (Visit 2)>
  • 1. World Health Organization Functional Class (WHO-FC) II or III at the time of baseline visit

Who cannot join

  • <Screening Visit (Visit 1)>
  • Known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients (Macitentan, Dapagliflozin) or any excipients of the investigational medicinal product
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or those who do not agree to use at least two appropriate contraceptive methods* (self or partner) during the clinical trial period and for 30 days after the last administration of the investigational medicinal product (for male participants, those who do not agree to refrain from sperm donation)
  • : a. Surgical sterilization (e.g., vasectomy) or intrauterine device (IUD; copper IUD or hormone-releasing intrauterine system), b. Non-oral hormonal contraceptive or spermicide in combination with a barrier method, c. Cervical cap or diaphragm used in combination with a male condom.
  • Participants with type 1 diabetes mellitus or secondary diabetes mellitus
  • Participants with metabolic acidosis, such as diabetic ketoacidosis
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  • Participants diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension other than WHO Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (i.e., WHO Group 1, 3, 4, or 5)
  • Group 1: Pulmonary arterial hypertension
  • Group 3: Pulmonary hypertension associated with lung diseases and/or hypoxia
  • Group 4: Chronic thrombo-embolic pulmonary hypertension
  • Group 5: Pulmonary hypertension with unclear and/or multifactorial mechanisms
  • Participants who meet the following criteria on RHC performed within 12 weeks prior to screening:
  • PAWP ≤ 15 mmHg
  • History of taking any of the following medications within 4 weeks prior to screening:
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Endothelin receptor antagonists
  • Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i)
  • Riociguat
  • Prostacyclin (PC) analogs or prostacyclin receptor agonists
  • Activin signaling inhibitors
  • History of any of the following medical conditions, surgeries, or procedures:
  • Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 3 months prior to screening
  • Uncontrolled tachycardia (>110 bpm) due to atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
  • History of heart transplantation or implantation of a ventricular assist device, or planned to undergo such procedures
  • eGFR ≤ 30 mL/min/1.73 m² or AST or ALT ≥ 2.5 × ULN
  • Urinary tract infection, genital infection (including fungal infections), or voiding disorder within 24 weeks prior to screening
  • Hemoglobin < 9 g/dL at the time of screening
  • Participants with genetic disorders such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption
  • Known hypersensitivity to soybean oil or history of soybean oil allergy
  • Known hypersensitivity to soy or peanuts
  • Participation in another clinical trial involving administration/application of an investigational medicinal product or medical device within 3 months prior to screening
  • <Baseline Visit (Visit 2)>
  • Participants who, upon re-confirmation of inclusion/exclusion criteria at the baseline visit, have any disqualifying condition
  • Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for participation in this clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Wook-Jin Chung, MD, PhD contact

82-32-460-3663

heart@gilhospital.com

15 sites in 1 country

South Korea15 sites, 15 recruiting
  • Pusan National University Hospital

    Busan, 49241

    Recruiting
  • Chungbuk National University Hospital

    Chungju, 28644

    Not yet recruiting
  • Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital

    Daegu, 42601

    Recruiting
  • Chungnam National University Hospital

    Daejeon, 35015

    Recruiting
  • Chonnam National University Hospital

    Gwangju, 61469

    Recruiting
  • Incheon Sejong Hospital

    Incheon, 21080

    Not yet recruiting
  • Gachon University Gil Hospital

    Incheon, 405-760

    Wook-Jin Chung, MD,PhD, 82-32-460-3663, heart@gilhospital.com

    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

    Recruiting
  • Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 03722

    Not yet recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 05505

    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 06351

    Not yet recruiting
  • The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St.Mary

    Seoul, 06591

    Recruiting
  • Koera University Guro Hospital

    Seoul, 08308

    Not yet recruiting
  • Yonsei University, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    Wŏnju, 26426

    Recruiting
  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    Yangsan, 50612

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Exploratory Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety in Concomitant Administration of Macitentan and Dapagliflozin in Patients With Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFmrEF and HFpEF) and Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension (CpcPH)

This clinical trial will evaluate whether combination therapy with Dapagliflozin + Macitentan improves outcomes compared to Dapagliflozin + placebo in patients with combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (CpcPH).

The study will measure changes in pulmonary vascular resistance, NT-proBNP, 6-minute walk distance, and quality of life (KCCQ scores) over 24 weeks.

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, take study medication for 24 weeks, and undergo regular clinical, laboratory, and safety assessments.

Being tested
Combination therapy, Monotherapy

What participants receive

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

  • Combination therapyDrug

    Also called Maciten Tab. 10mg

    Macitentan 10mg, Dapagliflozin 10mg or 5mg po tablet q.d. in 24 weeks

  • MonotherapyDrug

    Also called Dapozin Tab. 10mg or 5mg

    Macitentan placebo, Dapagliflozin 10mg or 5mg po tablet q.d. in 24 weeks

Study groups in NCT07147114
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Combination therapy groupExperimentalMaciten Tab. 10mg
Receives: Drug: Combination therapy
Monotherapy groupPlacebo comparatorDapozin Tab. 10mg or 5mg
Receives: Drug: Monotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Hierarchical outcome component(Change in PVR, Change in NT-proBNP, Change in 6MWD, Change in KCCQ-CSS)

    The hierarchical composite variable includes the rate of change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR), NT-proBNP, change in 6-minute walk distance, and change in KCCQ-CSS score. All possible pairwise comparisons between combination therapy group and monotherapy group subjects (e.g., 2 subjects in combination group and 3 in monotherapy group yield 6 pairs) are classified as Win, Loss, or Tie based on the following definitions. If the subject in the pair meeting the criteria belongs to the combination group, it is evaluated as a Win; if in the monotherapy group, a Loss.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. Change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR) from Baseline to Week 24

    PVR (Wood Units, WU) is measured by Right Heart Catheterization (RHC).

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  2. Change in Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (mPAP) from Baseline to Week 24

    mPAP (mmHg) is measured by RHC.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  3. Change in Pulmonary Arterial Wedge Pressure (PAWP) from Baseline to Week 24

    PAWP (mmHg) is measured by RHC.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  4. Change in 6-Minute Walk Distance from Baseline to Week 24

    Distance (meters) measured by 6-minute walk test.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  5. Change in Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) Difference Before and After 6-Minute Walk Test from Baseline to Week 24

    Oxygen saturation (%) difference before and after the 6-minute walk test.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  6. Change in N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) from Baseline to Week 24

    NT-proBNP (pg/mL) measured by clinical laboratory tests.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  7. Change in Tricuspid Regurgitation Velocity (TRV) from Baseline to Week 24

    TRV (m/s) measured by echocardiography.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  8. Change in Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE) from Baseline to Week 24

    TAPSE (mm) measured by echocardiography.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  9. Use of Intravenous Diuretics During Treatment Period (Visit 2 to Visit 4)

    The number of intravenous diuretic administrations collected via concomitant medication records.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  10. Rate of Hospitalization Due to Heart Failure During Treatment Period (Visit 2 to Visit 4)

    Number of hospitalizations for heart failure compared between groups during treatment period.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  11. Number of Days Hospitalized for Heart Failure During Treatment Period (Visit 2 to Visit 4)

    Total days of hospitalization for heart failure compared between groups during treatment.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  12. Number of Deaths (Cardiovascular and All-Cause) During Treatment Period (Visit 2 to Visit 4)

    Cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events compared between groups.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  13. Change in Mean Right Atrial Pressure (mRAP) from Baseline to Week 24

    mRAP (mmHg) measured by RHC.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  14. Change in Cardiac Index (CI) from Baseline to Week 24

    Cardiac Index (L/min/m²) measured by RHC.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  15. Change in Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO2) from Baseline to Week 24

    SvO2 (%) measured by RHC.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  16. Change in Left Atrial Volume Index (LAVI) from Baseline to Week 24

    LAVI (mL/m²) measured by echocardiography and body measurements.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  17. Change in Tricuspid Valve Systolic Tissue Velocity (TV S' velocity) from Baseline to Week 24

    TV S' velocity (cm/s) measured by echocardiography.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  18. Change in Right Atrial Area (RA area) from Baseline to Week 24

    RA area (cm²) measured by echocardiography.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  19. Change in Presence of Pericardial Effusion from Baseline to Week 24

    Presence or absence of pericardial effusion evaluated by echocardiography.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

  20. Change in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Overall Summary Score (KCCQ-OSS) from Baseline to Week 24

    KCCQ-OSS measured by questionnaire.

    Measured: Baseline, 24 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Aug 2025
  2. Study start24 Nov 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2027 (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, Investigator
Enrolment
64 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07147114
Sponsor's protocol ID
MD-CpcPH
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
21 Aug 2025
Last updated
3 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Combination therapy and Monotherapy in people with Combined Pre- and Post-capillary Pulmonary Hypertension and CpcPH, run by Gachon University Gil Medical Center at 15 sites in South Korea.

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 17 inclusion and 34 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in South Korea. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Wook-Jin Chung, MD, PhD (82-32-460-3663, heart@gilhospital.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hierarchical outcome component(Change in PVR, Change in NT-proBNP, Change in 6MWD, Change in KCCQ-CSS) (time frame: Baseline, 24 week). 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 3 Apr 2026.

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