Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Treprostinil in Adult PH With ILD Including CPFE
Pulmonary Hypertension, Interstitial Lung Disease, Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Hypertension focused on measuring Treprostinil, PH, ILD, CPFE, 6 Minute Walk Test
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject voluntarily gave informed consent to participate in the study.
Males and females aged 18 years or older at the time of informed consent.
a. Females of reproductive potential were non-pregnant (as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test at screening) and non-lactating, and: i. Abstained from intercourse (when in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle), or ii. Used 2 medically acceptable, highly effective forms of contraception for the duration of study, and at least 30 days after discontinuing study drug.
b. Males with a partner of childbearing potential used condoms for the duration of treatment and for at least 48 hours after discontinuing study drug.
- The subject had a confirmed diagnosis of WHO Group 3 PH based on computed tomography (CT) imaging which was performed within 6 months prior to randomization and demonstrated evidence of diffuse parenchymal lung disease. Subjects had any form of ILD or CPFE.
Subjects were required to have a right heart catheterization (RHC) within 1 year prior to randomization with the following documented parameters:
- Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) >3 Wood Units (WU) and
- A pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) of <15 mmHg and
- A mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) of >25 mmHg
- Baseline 6MWD ≥100 m.
- Subjects on a chronic medication for underlying lung disease (ie, pirfenidone, nintedanib, etc) were on a stable and optimized dose for ≥30 days prior to randomization.
- In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject was able to communicate effectively with study personnel, and was considered reliable, willing and likely to be cooperative with protocol requirements, including attending all study visits.
- Subjects with connective tissue disease (CTD) had a Baseline forced vital capacity (FVC) of <70%.
Exclusion criteria:
- The subject had a diagnosis of PAH or PH for reasons other than WHO Group 3 PH ILD as outlined in Inclusion Criterion 3.
- The subject showed intolerance or significant lack of efficacy to a prostacyclin or prostacyclin analogue that resulted in discontinuation or inability to effectively titrate that therapy.
- The subject received any PAH-approved therapy including: prostacyclin therapy (ie, epoprostenol, treprostinil, iloprost, or beraprost; except for acute vasoreactivity testing), prostacyclin (IP) receptor agonist (selexipag), endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5-I), or soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator within 60 days of randomization.
The subject had evidence of clinically significant left-sided heart disease as defined by:
- PCWP >15 mmHg
- Left ventricular ejection fraction <40%. Note: Subjects with abnormal left ventricular function attributable entirely to impaired left ventricular filling due to the effects of right ventricular overload (ie, right ventricular hypertrophy and/or dilatation) were not excluded.
- The subject was receiving >10 L/min of oxygen supplementation by any mode of delivery at rest at Baseline.
- Current use of any inhaled tobacco/marijuana products or significant history of drug abuse at the time of informed consent.
- Exacerbation of underlying lung disease or active pulmonary or upper respiratory infection within 30 days of randomization.
- Initiation of pulmonary rehabilitation within 12 weeks prior to randomization.
- In the opinion of the Investigator, the subject had any condition that would interfere with the interpretation of study assessments or has any disease or condition (ie, peripheral vascular disease, musculoskeletal disorder, morbid obesity) that would likely be the primary limit to ambulation (as opposed to PH).
- Use of any investigational drug/device, or participation in any investigational study with therapeutic intent within 30 days prior to randomization.
- Severe concomitant illness limiting life expectancy (<6 months).
- Acute pulmonary embolism within 90 days of randomization.
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- IMC-Diagnostic & Medical Clinic
- Arizona Pulmonary Specialists, Ltd.
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
- University of Arizona
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Advanced Health Sciences Pavilion
- University of California San Francisco - Fresno
- University of California San Diego
- VA Long Beach Healthcare System
- University of Southern California Health Sciences
- Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group
- Kaiser Permanente - Roseville
- University of California Davis Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente
- University of Colorado Hospital - Cardiac and Vascular Center
- National Jewish Health
- Yale New Haven Hospital
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- Florida Lung, Asthma & Sleep Specialists, P.A.
- St. Francis Sleep, Allergy and Lung Institute
- University of Florida Clinical Research Center
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville
- Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
- St. Vincent's Health System
- University of Miami
- Florida Hospital
- South Miami Heart Specialists
- Tampa General Hospital Center of Research Excellence
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
- The Emory Clinic
- Piedmont - Georgia Lung Associates
- Wellstar Medical Group - Pulmonary Medicine
- Northwestern University School of Medicine
- Rush University Medical Center
- University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital
- University of Chicago Medical Center
- Loyola University Medical Center
- U Health Physicians Advanced Heart and Lung Clinic
- Community Heart and Vascular Hospital East
- St. Vincent Medical Group, Inc.
- University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- University of Kentucky Medical Center
- University of Louisville Clinical Trials Unit
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
- Chest Medicine Associates
- University of Maryland Medical Center
- Johns Hopkins University Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Tufts Medical Center
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Brigham & Women's Hospital
- Spectrum Health Heart and Lung Specialized Care Clinic
- University of Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Washington University School of Medicine
- The University of New Mexico Clinical and Translational Science Center
- Albany Medical College
- New York Methodist Hospital
- Northwell Health
- NYU Langone Medical Center
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
- New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Duke University Medical Center-Duke South Clinic
- Pinehurst Medical Clinic, Inc.
- The Lindner Research Center at The Christ Hospital
- University of Cincinnati Health
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Cleveland Clinic
- The Ohio State University Medical Center
- INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
- Penn Medicine University City
- Allegheny General Hospital
- UPMC Montifiore University Hospital
- AnMed Health Medical Center
- Medical University of South Carolina
- Statcare Pulmonary Consultants
- Baylor University Medical Center
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Houston Methodist
- Memoral Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Vermont Lung Center
- Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- Pulmonary Associates of Richmond
- University of Washington Medical Center
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
- Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
- Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert Hospital
- Auxilio Mutuo Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo
Inhaled Treprostinil
Matching placebo inhaled using an ultrasonic nebulizer four times daily
Active Treprostinil for inhalation solution (0.6 mg/mL) delivered via an ultrasonic nebulizer which emits a dose of approximately 6 mcg per breath. Inhaled four times daily and titrated up to a maximum of 12 breaths four times daily