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Ambrisentan in Single Ventricle

Primary Purpose

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Hypoplastic Right-sided Heart Complex

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ambrisentan
Placebo
Sponsored by
Kevin Hill
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome focused on measuring Single ventricle

Eligibility Criteria

24 Months - 120 Months (Child)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 24 months; ≤120 months.
  2. History of congenital heart disease with severe hypoplasia of a right or left ventricle.
  3. Undergoing Fontan surgery as part of standard clinical care.
  4. Availability and willingness of the parent/legally authorized representative to provide written informed consent and, as appropriate, assent from the child.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of serious adverse event related to ambrisentan administration.
  2. History of ambrisentan exposure within 48 hours of the study.
  3. Presence of pulmonary venous obstruction.
  4. Treatment with cyclosporin.
  5. Any of the following - as determined by the attending physician

    • Significant hemodynamic instability
    • Sepsis.
    • Need for ECMO support.
  6. Renal failure defined as serum creatinine > 2 times higher than the upper limit of normal.
  7. Liver dysfunction defined as alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 3 times higher than the upper limit of normal.
  8. Thrombocytopenia defined as a platelet count < 50 000 cells/µL.
  9. Leukopenia defined as white blood cells < 2500 cells/µL.
  10. Anemia defined as hemoglobin < 8mg/dL.
  11. Atrial hypertension (mean LA pressure > 12mm Hg).

Sites / Locations

  • Duke Universtiy Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Ambrisentan

Placebo

Arm Description

Oral ambrisentan 2.5 - 5 mg, single dose, once daily

Oral placebo 2.5 - 5 mg, single dose, once daily

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Area Under the Curve for Ambrisentan Plasma Concentration
Plasma samples collected at 0-1,1-6,18-30 and 40-60 hours after administration of the first ambrisentan dose.
Change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index
Hemodynamic data, including Fontan pressures, common atrial pressures and saturations, will be collected at the specified timepoints. Pressures and saturations will be measured from existing monitoring lines. Standard Fick calculations will be used to calculate pulmonary vascular resistance (calculated as trans-pulmonary gradient [Fontan pressure - atrial pressure] / pulmonary blood flow [Qp]) and reported in Wood Units x m^2.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Amount of Chest Tube Drainage Post Fontan Operation
Total chest tube drainage in mL in first 96hrs after Fontan
Duration of Chest Tube Drainage Post Fontan Operation
Chest tube duration will be calculated as the number of days from placement to removal.

Full Information

First Posted
February 21, 2014
Last Updated
August 20, 2019
Sponsor
Kevin Hill
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02080637
Brief Title
Ambrisentan in Single Ventricle
Official Title
Safety, Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Hemodynamic Effects of Ambrisentan in Single Ventricle Pediatric Patients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 20, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 20, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Kevin Hill

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Purpose: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and hemodynamic efficacy of ambrisentan after Fontan surgical palliation of single ventricle heart defects. Study activities and population group: Children undergoing Fontan surgical palliation for single ventricle defects will be eligible for the study. Up to 20 subjects will be enrolled (16 ambrisentan, 4 placebo) and will receive 3 days (3 doses) of ambrisentan starting on post-operative day #1 upon returning from the operating room. Ambrisentan plasma levels will be obtained at specified time points during treatment. Post-operative monitoring lines will be used to measure effects of ambrisentan on hemodynamics and pulmonary / systemic endothelial function.
Detailed Description
A. Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of ambrisentan in children with single ventricle heart defects that are undergoing Fontan (stage III) surgical palliation. This is a double blind, placebo controlled study. The primary objective of this Phase I/II study is to assess the plasma PK, safety and PD of oral ambrisentan in children with surgically palliated single ventricle heart defects. A secondary objective will be to assess whether ambrisentan improves post-operative outcomes including amount and duration of chest tube drainage and hospital length of stay. B. Background and Significance Complex congenital heart defects associated with underdevelopment of a ventricle account for ~8% of congenital heart disease with a birth incidence of 4-8/10000 live births. These single ventricle lesions are associated with high morbidity and 5 year mortality rates that approach 50%. Staged surgical palliation directs returning venous blood flow directly into the lungs so that pulmonary blood flow occurs without the aid of a pumping chamber. The final stage of surgery (stage III - the Fontan procedure) incorporates inferior caval blood flow directly into the pulmonary arteries. Consequently pulmonary blood flow and cardiac output are directly related to pulmonary vascular resistance and ventricular function. The limitations of single ventricle surgical palliation often result in a prolonged post-operative course with pleural effusions a particular concern. There is also continued long term attrition. Elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and impaired systemic ventricular function are important risk factors for early and late failure of single ventricle palliation. Ambrisentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist that improves pulmonary and possibly systemic endothelial function. Ambrisentan is approved for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults and is used off-label for treatment of pulmonary hypertension in childen. Children with single ventricle heart defects demonstrate both pulmonary and systemic endothelial dysfunction and may benefit from treatment with this drug. However pharmacokinetics and hemodynamic efficacy of ambrisentan have not been studied in single ventricle patients. The most widely used alternative agent, sildenafil, was recently associated with increased mortality in children. There is now a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety warning against use of sildenafil in children. The investigators have previously demonstrated hemodynamic benefits with use of sildenafil in these patients but ambrisentan is a potentially safer agent. Therefore this study would fill an unmet need to guide dosing and evaluate efficacy of ambrisentan in this vulnerable population. C. Design and Procedures This is a single-center, randomized, blinded PK study of ambrisentan in children ages ≥ 24 months and ≤120 months with single ventricle anatomy. There will be up to 20 subjects enrolled; 16 will receive ambrisentan and 4 will receive placebo. A small placebo control group is warranted to ensure that any treatment effect is not a result of post-operative improvement. Patients will be enrolled at the time of their routinely scheduled Fontan surgery. Initial Dose: Oral ambrisentan 2.5 - 5 mg, single dose, once daily (nasogastric and gastrostomy tube administration will be considered only when a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube is already in place as part of routine post-operative care).Subjects will be randomized by Investigational Drug Services (IDS) to placebo (n=4) or oral ambrisentan (n=16) using permuted blocks. Subjects will receive either an oral suspension (2.5 or 5mg) or a 5mg tablet depending on their ability to swallow a tablet. To begin to ensure safety, the initial 5 subjects enrolled in the study (at least 4 active drug) will receive a dose of 2.5mg in a liquid suspension prepared by IDS. After enrollment of these subjects the investigators will perform a preliminary PK/safety analysis and evaluate ambrisentan exposure. If the drug is well tolerated (no grade III or greater adverse events) and exposure is less than the target exposure of 500-800ng/mL, then the investigators may increase the dose to 5mg/dL provided via tablet in those able to take a tablet or suspension for all others. If drug exposure is less than 100ng/mL then the investigators will enroll additional study subjects to ensure that at least 16 study subjects achieve adequate drug exposure. If drug exposure is in the target range then the investigators will continue to enroll study subjects to receive the 2.5mg suspension. The total study duration is expected to be approximately 24 months for enrollment of up to 20 subjects. Study participants will remain in the study until 1 month after discharge following stage III surgery intervention or for 6 months - whichever is shorter. The subjects will receive routine care before, during and immediately after surgery and after hospital discharge. The investigators will record all in-hospital adverse events and tabulate by organ system. One month after the last study drug administration (dose #3), the investigators will contact patients by phone or evaluate in person if they remain hospitalized. Plasma PK will be evaluated using a limited sampling scheme. A preliminary safety and PK analysis will be performed after 5 subjects are enrolled. Ambrisentan PK will be evaluated and dosing may be adjusted to achieve levels consistent with those reported in the adult and pediatric literature. D. Study Interventions: Baseline/Pre-Dose Assessment After the parent or legally authorized representative has signed the Internal Review Board (IRB) - approved informed consent form, and after it has been determined that the patient satisfies all inclusion and exclusion criteria, the following evaluations will be performed and recorded in the case report form (CRF): Baseline demographics, medical history and medical baseline conditions. Physical examination. Preoperative laboratory assessment (obtained as part of usual clinical care for pre-operative assessment: Hematology: hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cell count with differential, platelet count. Serum chemistry: creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium. Liver function tests: aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin, serum albumin. Study Procedures Record the start and stop time of ambrisentan administration and all concomitant drugs. Hemodynamic evaluation performed prior to initiation of study drug and at 0-1,1-6,18-30 and 40-60hrs after administration of the first ambrisentan dose (blood samples will be collected only if central monitoring lines remain or if they can be timed with a routine lab collection) Record Fontan, common atrial, and systemic arterial pressures from existing central lines that are placed as part of routine post-operative care. Collect study labs (coincident with scheduled PK levels - see below): i. plasma samples for biomarkers (endothelin 1 [ET1], brain natriuretic peptide [BNP]). c. Record oxygen saturation from routinely collected arterial and venous blood gases. d. Perform study echocardiogram at baseline and at one time point in the following 72hours at least 2 hours after ambrisentan administration. PK blood samples (500 µL, up to 7 per patient) and pressure measurements will be obtained at baseline and at 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-12, 12-16, 24, and 48-84 hours post-initial drug administration. Adverse events will be collected during and for 1 month after the last study drug administration. Results will be tabulated by organ system. Physical examination will be performed within 24 hours after administration of study drug and once daily during study enrollment. Record all AEs and SAEs. Record all concomitant medication administered 24 hours after administration of study drug. Up to 4 scavenge samples will be obtained from the clinical laboratory from samples collected in the 24 hours following ambrisentan administration. Scavenged samples are left over heparinized plasma samples from these children that are collected from the clinical laboratory prior to discarding. PK Sampling A limited PK sampling scheme will be employed such that no more than 3500 μl (7 samples, 500 μl per sample) of blood is obtained. Hospitalization Procedures Any of the following clinical laboratories performed as standard of care during the study will be recorded. The investigators will use the laboratory values closest to study dose if there have been multiple tests. Hematology: hematocrit, hemoglobin, white blood cell count with differential, platelet count Serum chemistry: creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium Liver function tests: aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin Physical examination will be performed daily during the post-operative hospitalization. Record all Adverse Events (AEs) for 24 hours after the last dose of study drug Record all Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) for 1 month after the last dose of study drug Record duration of mechanical ventilation Record hospital length of stay Record intensive care unit length of stay Record duration and volume of chest tube drainage

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Hypoplastic Right-sided Heart Complex
Keywords
Single ventricle

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
16 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ambrisentan
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Oral ambrisentan 2.5 - 5 mg, single dose, once daily
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Oral placebo 2.5 - 5 mg, single dose, once daily
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ambrisentan
Other Intervention Name(s)
Leitaris
Intervention Description
Once daily oral dosing
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Area Under the Curve for Ambrisentan Plasma Concentration
Description
Plasma samples collected at 0-1,1-6,18-30 and 40-60 hours after administration of the first ambrisentan dose.
Time Frame
0-1,1-6,18-30 and 40-60 hours
Title
Change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index
Description
Hemodynamic data, including Fontan pressures, common atrial pressures and saturations, will be collected at the specified timepoints. Pressures and saturations will be measured from existing monitoring lines. Standard Fick calculations will be used to calculate pulmonary vascular resistance (calculated as trans-pulmonary gradient [Fontan pressure - atrial pressure] / pulmonary blood flow [Qp]) and reported in Wood Units x m^2.
Time Frame
baseline to 2 hours post ambrisentan administration
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Amount of Chest Tube Drainage Post Fontan Operation
Description
Total chest tube drainage in mL in first 96hrs after Fontan
Time Frame
0-96 hours post Fontan
Title
Duration of Chest Tube Drainage Post Fontan Operation
Description
Chest tube duration will be calculated as the number of days from placement to removal.
Time Frame
measured for the duration of the post-operative hospitalization or for 30 days, whichever is shorter

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
24 Months
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
120 Months
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 24 months; ≤120 months. History of congenital heart disease with severe hypoplasia of a right or left ventricle. Undergoing Fontan surgery as part of standard clinical care. Availability and willingness of the parent/legally authorized representative to provide written informed consent and, as appropriate, assent from the child. Exclusion Criteria: History of serious adverse event related to ambrisentan administration. History of ambrisentan exposure within 48 hours of the study. Presence of pulmonary venous obstruction. Treatment with cyclosporin. Any of the following - as determined by the attending physician Significant hemodynamic instability Sepsis. Need for ECMO support. Renal failure defined as serum creatinine > 2 times higher than the upper limit of normal. Liver dysfunction defined as alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 3 times higher than the upper limit of normal. Thrombocytopenia defined as a platelet count < 50 000 cells/µL. Leukopenia defined as white blood cells < 2500 cells/µL. Anemia defined as hemoglobin < 8mg/dL. Atrial hypertension (mean LA pressure > 12mm Hg).
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kevin Hill, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Duke University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Duke Universtiy Hospital
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States

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