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Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of TreT in Subjects With PAH Currently Using Tyvaso (BREEZE)

Primary Purpose

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Treprostinil Inhalation Powder
Sponsored by
United Therapeutics
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension focused on measuring prostacyclin

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject voluntarily gives informed consent to participate in the study.
  2. Subject is aged 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent.
  3. Women of childbearing potential are those who have experienced menarche and who have not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or are not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months). WOCBP must be nonpregnant (as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test at Screening prior to initiating study medication), nonlactating, and will do 1 of the following:

    1. Abstain from intercourse (when it is in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle), or
    2. Use 2 medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception for the duration of study, and at least 30 days after discontinuing TreT. Medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception can include approved hormonal contraceptives (oral, injectable, and implantable), intrauterine devices or systems, and barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) when used with a spermicide.
  4. Males with a partner of childbearing potential must use a condom for the duration of treatment and for at least 48 hours after discontinuing TreT.
  5. Subject is diagnosed with PAH as defined by the following World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 categories:

    1. Idiopathic/familial
    2. Associated with unrepaired or repaired congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts (repaired ≥5 years prior to screening)
    3. Associated with collagen vascular disease
    4. Associated with human immunodeficiency virus
    5. Associated with appetite suppressant/other drug or toxin use
  6. Subject must have started Tyvaso ≥3 months prior to the Baseline Visit and must currently be on a stable regimen (no change in dose within 30 days of Baseline Visit) of Tyvaso (6 to 12 breaths QID).
  7. Baseline 6MWD ≥150 m.
  8. If currently receiving other approved background therapy (eg, endothelin receptor antagonist or phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor or both), the subject must be on a stable dose with no additions or discontinuations for a minimum of 30 days prior to Screening.
  9. The subject has had evidence of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥60% and FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio ≥60% during the 6 months prior to enrollment.
  10. In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject is able to communicate effectively with study personnel, and is considered reliable, willing, and likely to be cooperative with protocol requirements, including all study visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is pregnant or lactating.
  2. Subject has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension for reasons other than WHO Group 1 as outlined in Inclusion Criterion 5 (including but not limited to portal hypertension, chronic thromboembolic disease, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, hemolytic anemia, sarcoidosis).
  3. Subject has a history of uncontrolled sleep apnea, parenchymal lung disease, or hemodynamically significant left-sided heart disease (including but not limited to aortic or mitral valve disease, pericardial constriction, restrictive or congestive cardiomyopathy, or coronary artery disease).
  4. Subject is currently taking any other prostacyclin analogue or agonist, including but not limited to selexipag, epoprostenol, iloprost, or beraprost; except for acute vasoreactivity testing.
  5. Subject experienced an acute exacerbation of disease or hospitalization for any reason within 30 days of the Screening Visit or between Screening and Baseline.
  6. Subject is WHO Functional Class IV at Screening.
  7. Subject has used any investigational drug/device or participated in any other investigational study with therapeutic intent within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit.
  8. Subject has a history of anaphylaxis, a documented hypersensitivity reaction, or a clinically significant idiosyncratic reaction to treprostinil or excipients in the investigational product.
  9. Subject has conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the subject ineligible.
  10. Subject is not able to perform inhalation maneuvers that meet inspiratory training criteria.
  11. Subject has a musculoskeletal disorder (eg, arthritis affecting the lower limbs, recent hip or knee joint replacement) or any disease that would likely be the primary limit to ambulation, or is connected to a machine that is not portable enough to allow for a 6MWT.
  12. Subject has had a new type of chronic therapy (including but not limited to oxygen, a different class of vasodilator, diuretic, and digoxin) for pulmonary hypertension added within 30 days of the Screening Phase.
  13. Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within 12 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
  • Ascension/ St. Vincent's Lung Institute
  • Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
  • University of South Florida
  • Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • Emory University Hospital
  • The University of Kansas Medical Center
  • University of Louisville Pulmonary Research
  • Ochsner Medical Center
  • Univ of MD Medical Center
  • Penn Medicine University City
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
  • Houston Methodist
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Pulmonary Associates of Richmond

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Tyvaso to TreT

Arm Description

Each subject will receive a corresponding dose of TreT for 3 weeks during the Treatment Phase based on the subject's current stable Tyvaso dose.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events [Safety and Tolerability]
The safety and tolerability of TreT in subjects with PAH currently treated with Tyvaso will be evaluated by the number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events

Secondary Outcome Measures

Analysis of treprostinil plasma concentration (pharmacokinetics [PK])
Systemic exposure of treprostinil will be evaluated in subjects with PAH when delivered as Tyvaso and TreT
Change in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) from Baseline to Week 3
6MWD will be evaluated at study entry and after 3 weeks of treatment with TreT
Number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events [Long-term Safety and Tolerability] during an Optional Extension Phase
The long-term safety and tolerability of TreT in subjects with PAH currently treated with Tyvaso will be evaluated by the number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events during an Optional Extension Phase of the study
Subject satisfaction with and preference for inhaled treprostinil devices
Subject satisfaction with and preference for inhaled treprostinil devices will be evaluated with the Preference Questionnaire for Inhaled Treprostinil Devices (PQ-ITD)
Patient-reported PAH symptoms and impact
Patient-reported PAH symptoms and impact will be evaluated with the PAH Symptoms and Impact (PAH-SYMPACT) Questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
May 9, 2019
Last Updated
October 24, 2023
Sponsor
United Therapeutics
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03950739
Brief Title
Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of TreT in Subjects With PAH Currently Using Tyvaso
Acronym
BREEZE
Official Title
An Open-label, Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Treprostinil Inhalation Powder (TreT) in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Currently Using Tyvaso
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
September 17, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
United Therapeutics

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a Phase 1b safety and tolerability single-sequence study in which PAH subjects on a stable regimen of Tyvaso will switch to a corresponding dose of TreT.
Detailed Description
United Therapeutics Corporation (UTC) is developing a combination drug-device product which is comprised of a dry powder formulation of Treprostinil Inhalation Powder (TreT) and a small, portable, dry powder inhaler. In this Phase 1b safety and tolerability study, patients with PAH on a stable dose of Tyvaso (6 to 12 breaths 4 times daily [QID]) will be evaluated after switching to a corresponding dose of TreT. Patients will undergo PK assessments, safety assessments, a 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and questionnaires for satisfaction/preference for inhaled devices and patient-reported PAH symptoms and impact. Following 3 weeks of treatment with TreT, patients will be offered the opportunity to participate in the Optional Extension Phase until the study terminates or the drug/device becomes commercially available.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Keywords
prostacyclin

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
Single-sequence in which subjects on a stable regimen of Tyvaso will switch to a corresponding dose of TreT
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
51 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Tyvaso to TreT
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Each subject will receive a corresponding dose of TreT for 3 weeks during the Treatment Phase based on the subject's current stable Tyvaso dose.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Treprostinil Inhalation Powder
Other Intervention Name(s)
TreT
Intervention Description
Treprostinil inhalation powder single-use cartridges containing either 32 or 48 micrograms of treprostinil per cartridge (QID)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events [Safety and Tolerability]
Description
The safety and tolerability of TreT in subjects with PAH currently treated with Tyvaso will be evaluated by the number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events
Time Frame
3 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Analysis of treprostinil plasma concentration (pharmacokinetics [PK])
Description
Systemic exposure of treprostinil will be evaluated in subjects with PAH when delivered as Tyvaso and TreT
Time Frame
Serial PK measurements at Baseline and Week 3
Title
Change in 6-Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) from Baseline to Week 3
Description
6MWD will be evaluated at study entry and after 3 weeks of treatment with TreT
Time Frame
After 3 weeks of treatment with TreT
Title
Number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events [Long-term Safety and Tolerability] during an Optional Extension Phase
Description
The long-term safety and tolerability of TreT in subjects with PAH currently treated with Tyvaso will be evaluated by the number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events during an Optional Extension Phase of the study
Time Frame
Every 4 weeks beginning on Week 7 until study termination, an average of 1 year
Title
Subject satisfaction with and preference for inhaled treprostinil devices
Description
Subject satisfaction with and preference for inhaled treprostinil devices will be evaluated with the Preference Questionnaire for Inhaled Treprostinil Devices (PQ-ITD)
Time Frame
At Baseline (Tyvaso Inhalation System) and after 3 weeks of treatment (TreT Inhaler)
Title
Patient-reported PAH symptoms and impact
Description
Patient-reported PAH symptoms and impact will be evaluated with the PAH Symptoms and Impact (PAH-SYMPACT) Questionnaire
Time Frame
After 3 weeks and 11 weeks (for subjects participating in the Optional Extension Phase) of treatment with TreT

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subject voluntarily gives informed consent to participate in the study. Subject is aged 18 years or older at the time of signing informed consent. Women of childbearing potential are those who have experienced menarche and who have not undergone successful surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, or bilateral oophorectomy) or are not postmenopausal (defined as amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months). WOCBP must be nonpregnant (as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test at Screening prior to initiating study medication), nonlactating, and will do 1 of the following: Abstain from intercourse (when it is in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle), or Use 2 medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception for the duration of study, and at least 30 days after discontinuing TreT. Medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception can include approved hormonal contraceptives (oral, injectable, and implantable), intrauterine devices or systems, and barrier methods (such as a condom or diaphragm) when used with a spermicide. Males with a partner of childbearing potential must use a condom for the duration of treatment and for at least 48 hours after discontinuing TreT. Subject is diagnosed with PAH as defined by the following World Health Organization (WHO) Group 1 categories: Idiopathic/familial Associated with unrepaired or repaired congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts (repaired ≥5 years prior to screening) Associated with collagen vascular disease Associated with human immunodeficiency virus Associated with appetite suppressant/other drug or toxin use Subject must have started Tyvaso ≥3 months prior to the Baseline Visit and must currently be on a stable regimen (no change in dose within 30 days of Baseline Visit) of Tyvaso (6 to 12 breaths QID). Baseline 6MWD ≥150 m. If currently receiving other approved background therapy (eg, endothelin receptor antagonist or phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor or both), the subject must be on a stable dose with no additions or discontinuations for a minimum of 30 days prior to Screening. The subject has had evidence of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥60% and FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio ≥60% during the 6 months prior to enrollment. In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject is able to communicate effectively with study personnel, and is considered reliable, willing, and likely to be cooperative with protocol requirements, including all study visits. Exclusion Criteria: Subject is pregnant or lactating. Subject has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension for reasons other than WHO Group 1 as outlined in Inclusion Criterion 5 (including but not limited to portal hypertension, chronic thromboembolic disease, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, hemolytic anemia, sarcoidosis). Subject has a history of uncontrolled sleep apnea, parenchymal lung disease, or hemodynamically significant left-sided heart disease (including but not limited to aortic or mitral valve disease, pericardial constriction, restrictive or congestive cardiomyopathy, or coronary artery disease). Subject is currently taking any other prostacyclin analogue or agonist, including but not limited to selexipag, epoprostenol, iloprost, or beraprost; except for acute vasoreactivity testing. Subject experienced an acute exacerbation of disease or hospitalization for any reason within 30 days of the Screening Visit or between Screening and Baseline. Subject is WHO Functional Class IV at Screening. Subject has used any investigational drug/device or participated in any other investigational study with therapeutic intent within 30 days prior to the Screening Visit. Subject has a history of anaphylaxis, a documented hypersensitivity reaction, or a clinically significant idiosyncratic reaction to treprostinil or excipients in the investigational product. Subject has conditions that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the subject ineligible. Subject is not able to perform inhalation maneuvers that meet inspiratory training criteria. Subject has a musculoskeletal disorder (eg, arthritis affecting the lower limbs, recent hip or knee joint replacement) or any disease that would likely be the primary limit to ambulation, or is connected to a machine that is not portable enough to allow for a 6MWT. Subject has had a new type of chronic therapy (including but not limited to oxygen, a different class of vasodilator, diuretic, and digoxin) for pulmonary hypertension added within 30 days of the Screening Phase. Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within 12 weeks prior to the Baseline Visit.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Alabama at Birmingham
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35233
Country
United States
Facility Name
Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90073
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ascension/ St. Vincent's Lung Institute
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32204
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
City
Jacksonville
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32224
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of South Florida
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33606
Country
United States
Facility Name
Cleveland Clinic Florida
City
Weston
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33331
Country
United States
Facility Name
Emory University Hospital
City
Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30322
Country
United States
Facility Name
The University of Kansas Medical Center
City
Kansas City
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66160
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Louisville Pulmonary Research
City
Louisville
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
40202
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ochsner Medical Center
City
New Orleans
State/Province
Louisiana
ZIP/Postal Code
70121
Country
United States
Facility Name
Univ of MD Medical Center
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Penn Medicine University City
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Name
UT Southwestern Medical Center
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75390
Country
United States
Facility Name
Houston Methodist
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
City
Norfolk
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23507
Country
United States
Facility Name
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23230
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
35514770
Citation
Spikes LA, Bajwa AA, Burger CD, Desai SV, Eggert MS, El-Kersh KA, Fisher MR, Johri S, Joly JM, Mehta J, Palevsky HI, Ramani GV, Restrepo-Jaramillo R, Sahay S, Shah TG, Deng C, Miceli M, Smith P, Shapiro SM. BREEZE: Open-label clinical study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of treprostinil inhalation powder as Tyvaso DPI in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pulm Circ. 2022 Apr 7;12(2):e12063. doi: 10.1002/pul2.12063. eCollection 2022 Apr.
Results Reference
derived

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