Study in Subjects With PAH and PH Secondary to IPF Using Inhaled GeNOsyl. (PHiano)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension focused on measuring PAH, PH IPF Read More

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

PAH and PH-IPF

• WHO Functional Class (or equivalent classification) II - IV.
• Subjects using supplemental oxygen must be receiving a stable course of therapy for a minimum of 14 days prior to study drug administration.
• All subjects' oxygen saturation must be > or = to 88% at time of treatment
• Echocardiogram within 6 months of baseline showing no signs of clinically significant left sided heart disease
• Females of child-bearing potential with a negative urine pregnancy test, or a documented surgical sterilization, or is post-menopausal prior to administration of investigational product. Females of childbearing potential must be practicing adequate birth control.

PAH (WHO Group 1) ONLY-Inclusion

• Documented diagnosis of WHO Group 1 PAH, (limited to, idiopathic, heritable, drug and toxin induced, associated with connective tissue disease, portal hypertension, repaired congenital heart disease, HIV); documented by a previous RHC and hemodynamics consistent with PAH, WHO Group 1
• Pulmonary Function Testing within 6 months prior to screening/enrollment shows no evidence of interstitial lung disease (TLC<70%) or obstructive lung disease (FEV1/FVC ratio <50%)
• Receiving a stable course of approved PAH oral mono therapies for a minimum of 14 days prior to treatment period
• Must be 18-80 year of age

PH-IPF (WHO Group 3) ONLY-Inclusion

• Documented diagnosis of probable or definite IPF using ATS/ERS criteria
• Previous transbronchial biopsy, if performed, shows no features to support a definitive alternative diagnosis
• Previous bronchoalveolar lavage, if performed, shows no features that provides an alternative diagnosis
• FVC > or = 40% within 6 months of baseline visit
• Diagnosis of PH based on hemodynamic requirements
• Age 40-85.
• Diagnosis of IPF > or = 3 months prior to study drug administration
• Diagnosis of PH based on the following hemodynamic criteria (PAPm > or = 25 mmHg (at rest) / PCWP or LVED < or =15 mmHg and / PVR >3 Wood Units)

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

PAH and PH-IPF

• Have any other disease associated with pulmonary hypertension (i.e. Group II, IV or V).
• Documented uncontrolled systemic hypertension.
• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40%.
• Have chronic kidney disease stage IV or worse, or requires dialysis.
• Be receiving an investigational drug, have in place an investigational device, or have participated in an investigational drug study within past 30 days.
• Have had an atrial septostomy.
• Have anemia or any other ongoing condition that would interfere with the interpretation of study assessments.
• Have any serious or life-threatening disease other than conditions associated with PAH or PH-IPF (e.g. malignancy requiring aggressive chemotherapy, renal dialysis, etc.)
• Significant, ongoing alcohol or drug abuse, or unstable psychiatric status.
• Receiving inhaled or parenteral prostacyclins or a non-approved combination of approved oral PAH therapy.
• Pregnant or lactating subjects

PAH (WHO Group 1) ONLY-Exclusion

• Have had any changes to chronic therapy (including but not limited to oxygen, a different category of vasodilator, a diuretic, digoxin) for PAH added within 14 days of study drug administration. Anticoagulants are allowed to be discontinued per institutional standard of care.
• History of untreated sleep apnea within three months of study drug administration.
• History of hemodynamically significant left-sided heart disease or evidence of left-sided heart disease.

PH-IPF (WHO Group 3) ONLY-Exclusion

• Diagnosis of PH primarily due to etiology other than IPF.
• FEV/FVC ratio < 60% documented within 6 months of baseline visit.
• Hospitalization for acute exacerbation of IPF within 30 days of baseline visit.
• Recent active pulmonary or upper respiratory tract infection.
• Receiving any approved PAH therapy within 30 days of study drug administration.