Ralinepag Phase II Open-Label Extension Study in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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INTRODUCTION: Ralinepag is a potent, titratable, orally administered prostacyclin (IP) receptor agonist to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. A phase II randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, 22-week study of immediate-release (IR) ralinepag safety and efficacy met its primary endpoint, significantly reducing pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) compared with placebo. This phase II open-label extension (OLE) study assessed long-term safety and tolerability of ralinepag.

METHODS: Participants were eligible for the OLE if they completed the parent study or experienced a clinical worsening event while receiving placebo. Those previously receiving IR ralinepag remained on their current dose, and participants formerly administered placebo were titrated to the highest tolerated dose. Participants were transitioned to an extended-release ralinepag formulation toward the end of the OLE. The primary objective evaluated long-term safety and tolerability; secondary endpoints included changes in 6-min walk distance (6MWD), World Health Organization/New York Heart Association functional class, clinical worsening, and hemodynamic measures.

RESULTS: In total, 45/61 participants enrolled in the OLE study, 30 from the IR ralinepag group and 15 from the placebo group. The most common adverse events (AEs) were known prostacyclin-related effects (e.g., headache, 64.4%; diarrhea, 37.8%; jaw pain, 33.3%). There was a notable decline in AEs after reaching and maintaining a stable dose. At month 24 after entering the OLE, 6MWD significantly increased by a mean of 36.3 m (P = 0.004) from OLE baseline, and most participants remained stable in their functional class (84.8%). Post-baseline PVR in 1 or 2 years decreased by a median of 52.2 dyn.s/cm5 and mean pulmonary arterial pressure decreased by a median of 2.0 mmHg (P = 0.05).

CONCLUSION: Ralinepag produced sustained, durable improvements in 6MWD along with durable reductions in PVR and a manageable AE profile. Most participants continuing treatment with ralinepag maintained functional measures throughout the OLE and those switching from placebo to ralinepag often experienced functional improvements.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Advances in therapy - 41(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 1062-1074

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barberà, Joan [VerfasserIn]
Jansa, Pavel [VerfasserIn]
Klings, Elizabeth [VerfasserIn]
Ristić, Arsen [VerfasserIn]
Keogh, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Solum, Derek [VerfasserIn]
Rao, Youlan [VerfasserIn]
Grover, Rob [VerfasserIn]
Saib, Isil [VerfasserIn]
Sood, Namita [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ADVANCE
Acetates
Carbamates
Clinical Trial, Phase II
Combination therapy
Journal Article
Long-term outcomes
Open-label extension
PAH
Prostaglandins I
Ralinepag
Randomized Controlled Trial
Safety
Tolerability

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Date Completed 22.02.2024

Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12325-023-02769-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366886339