Trial Outcomes & Findings for Epoprostenol for Injection in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (NCT NCT01470144)

NCT ID: NCT01470144

Last Updated: 2025-02-04

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

On average 2.72 years

Results posted on

2025-02-04

Participant Flow

Extension study for patients who completed EPITOME-2 (AC-066A301). Patients continued to receive EFI (epoprostenol sodium). In 6 countries (FR, CA, BE, NL, IT, ES) at 8 expert centers for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Recruitment started on 15 June 2011 and was completed on 02 February 2012.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Overall Study
STARTED
41
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
Overall Study
Death
1
Overall Study
Lung transplant
6
Overall Study
Patient's and investigator's decision
1

Baseline Characteristics

Epoprostenol for Injection in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=41 Participants
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Age, Continuous
46.0 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: On average 2.72 years

Population: All patients who received at least one dose of EFI

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=41 Participants
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
41 Number of patients

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On average 2.72 years

Duration of exposure to EFI

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Treatment
n=41 Participants
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Exposure Duration
2.44 year
Interval 0.5 to 4.0

Adverse Events

Treatment

Serious events: 35 serious events
Other events: 39 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=41 participants at risk
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Infections and infestations
Catheter site infection
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 10 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 7 • On average 2.72 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Lung transplant
14.6%
6/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Right ventricular failure
14.6%
6/41 • Number of events 11 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device dislocation
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Device related sepsis
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 5 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device occlusion
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device alarm issue
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device damage
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Device leakage
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
Investigations
Transplant evaluation
4.9%
2/41 • Number of events 2 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Investigations
Brain natriuretic peptide increased
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis moraxella
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac flutter
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Catheter site cellulitis
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Catheter site pain
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Chest pain
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery stenosis
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device breakage
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Device connection issue
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemothorax
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Humerus fracture
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Infusion site vesicles
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Nervous system disorders
Loss of consciousness
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Medical device change
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatic pseudocyst
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia primary atypical
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Pyrexia
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Vascular disorders
Shock haemorrhagic
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Sinus arrhythmia
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Sudden death
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • On average 2.72 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Treatment
n=41 participants at risk
All patients who received at least one dose of EFI
Nervous system disorders
Headache
29.3%
12/41 • Number of events 15 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
24.4%
10/41 • Number of events 14 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
22.0%
9/41 • Number of events 10 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
24.4%
10/41 • Number of events 14 • On average 2.72 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
24.4%
10/41 • Number of events 10 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
24.4%
10/41 • Number of events 10 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Fatigue
19.5%
8/41 • Number of events 8 • On average 2.72 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in jaw
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
19.5%
8/41 • Number of events 14 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
17.1%
7/41 • Number of events 8 • On average 2.72 years
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 8 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 7 • On average 2.72 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
14.6%
6/41 • Number of events 11 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
14.6%
6/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 5 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 5 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Pyrexia
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 4 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
12.2%
5/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Catheter site infection
9.8%
4/41 • Number of events 6 • On average 2.72 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 4 • On average 2.72 years
General disorders
Asthenia
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 4 • On average 2.72 years
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years
Investigations
Weight decreased
7.3%
3/41 • Number of events 3 • On average 2.72 years

Additional Information

Thomas Pfister, PhD

Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60