A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Oral BAY63-2521 in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (PATENT-1)
Pulmonary Hypertension
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Hypertension focused on measuring Pulmonary arterial hypertension, PH, Stimulator
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female patients with symptomatic PAH (Idiopathic, Familial, Associated PAH due to connective tissue disease, congenital heart disease, portal hypertension with liver cirrhosis, or due to anorexigen or amphetamine use)
- Treatment naive patients and patients pre-treated with an Endothelin Antagonist or a Prostacyclinanalogue (except I.V.).
Exclusion Criteria:
- All types of pulmonary hypertension except subtypes of Venice Group I specified in the inclusion criteria, severe COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), uncontrolled arterial hypertension, left heart failure.
Sites / Locations
- Royal Hobart Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Riociguat (Adempas, BAY63-2521) up to 2.5 mg_IDT
Riociguat (Adempas, BAY63-2521) up to 1.5 mg_IDT
Placebo
Participants received Riociguat orally as a film-coated tablet up to 2.5mg three times daily (tid) (titration between 1.0 mg and 2.5 mg tid based on an individual dose titration (IDT) scheme) for 12 weeks
Participants received Riociguat orally as a film-coated tablet up to 1.5mg three times daily (tid) (titration between 1.0 mg and 1.5 mg tid based on an individual dose titration (IDT) scheme) for 12 weeks
Participants received Placebo orally as a film-coated tablet three times daily (tid) for 12 weeks