Status:

COMPLETED

BREATHE 5-OL: Tracleer (Bosentan) in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Eisenmenger Physiology

Lead Sponsor:

Actelion

Conditions:

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This 6-month open label study will evaluate the long term safety of bosentan (via oxygen saturation) and efficacy (exercise capacity) in patients who have completed the BREATHE-5 study (PAH related to...

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, open-label, single -arm study with bosentan, initial dose of 62.5 mg b.i.d., with a target dose of 125 mg b.i.d. All patients will be assessed for eligibility during the baselin...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients stable with PAH upon completion of the BREATHE-5 randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled 16-week study.
  • For female patients, only non-pregnant women who are surgically sterile, postmenopausal or have documented infertility (over 50 years of age and amenorrheic for at least 1 year), or those of childbearing potential using one of the following methods of contraception: Barrier-type devices (e.g., condom, diaphragm) used ONLY in combination with a spermicide. A double-barrier method is recommended; intrauterine devices (IUDs); oral or implanted contraceptives, if used in combination with a barrier method.
  • Patients providing written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients who withdrew prematurely from BREATHE-5, AC-052-405.
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing.
  • Patients who are receiving epoprostenol or prostacyclin analogues, or are expected to receive any of these drugs during the study.
  • Patients with AST and/or ALT values greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
  • Patients with hemoglobin or hematocrit that is more than 30% below the normal range (patients with secondary polycythemia are permitted in the study).
  • Patients with systolic blood pressure \< 85 mm Hg.
  • Patients taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors, other endothelin receptor antagonists or are receiving another investigational product.
  • Patients active on organ transplant list.
  • Patients who are receiving or expected to receive glyburide, cyclosporin A or tacrolimus.
  • Patients not able to comply with the protocol or adhere to therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00367770

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

September 22 2016

Active Locations (17)

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1

BACH Pulmonary Hypertension Service

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

2

Texas Children's Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030-2303

3

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Central Clinical School

Camperdown, Australia, NSW 2050

4

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Victoria, Australia, 3050