Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Ubenimex in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (WHO Group 1) (NCT NCT02664558)

NCT ID: NCT02664558

Last Updated: 2023-03-06

Results Overview

Change from Baseline at End of Treatment in PVR Using Worst Case Imputation in the Modified Intent to Treat Population. PVR was assessed by hemodynamic measurements obtained via right heart catheterization.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

61 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Week 24

Results posted on

2023-03-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ubenimex
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
41
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
36
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Ubenimex in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (WHO Group 1)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ubenimex
n=41 Participants
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
n=20 Participants
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
Total
n=61 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
49.9 years
n=5 Participants
53.0 years
n=7 Participants
50.9 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Mean pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)
649.9 dyn•s/cm^5
STANDARD_DEVIATION 315.8 • n=5 Participants
624.4 dyn•s/cm^5
STANDARD_DEVIATION 217.1 • n=7 Participants
641.57 dyn•s/cm^5
STANDARD_DEVIATION 217.1 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 24

Population: Modified Intent to Treat Population: i.e., all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug and had a baseline assessment for the respective endpoint.

Change from Baseline at End of Treatment in PVR Using Worst Case Imputation in the Modified Intent to Treat Population. PVR was assessed by hemodynamic measurements obtained via right heart catheterization.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ubenimex
n=41 Participants
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
n=20 Participants
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
Change in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR)
73.1 dyn.sec/cm5
Standard Deviation 271.6
46.6 dyn.sec/cm5
Standard Deviation 256.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 24

Population: Modified intention-to-treat population: i.e., all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug and had a baseline assessment for the respective endpoint.

Change in exercise capacity from baseline to Week 24 as determined by the 6MWD

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ubenimex
n=41 Participants
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
n=20 Participants
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
Change in 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD)
-20.0 meters
Standard Error 12.79
4.2 meters
Standard Error 17.38

Adverse Events

Ubenimex

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 39 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ubenimex
n=41 participants at risk
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
General disorders
Complication associated with device
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
5.0%
1/20 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/41 • 7 months
5.0%
1/20 • 7 months
General disorders
Diarrhoea infectious
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Tracheobronchitis
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cellulitis
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Infections and infestations
Clostridium difficile infection
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal colic
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Progressive pulmonary hypertension
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
2.4%
1/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ubenimex
n=41 participants at risk
ubenimex capsules 150 mg three times a day (TID), administered orally for a total of 24 weeks. ubenimex
Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
placebo capsules TID, administered orally for a total of 24 weeks placebo
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
26.8%
11/41 • 7 months
25.0%
5/20 • 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
22.0%
9/41 • 7 months
25.0%
5/20 • 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
19.5%
8/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory tract infection
17.1%
7/41 • 7 months
30.0%
6/20 • 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Headache
12.2%
5/41 • 7 months
30.0%
6/20 • 7 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
12.2%
5/41 • 7 months
5.0%
1/20 • 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sinusitis
12.2%
5/41 • 7 months
0.00%
0/20 • 7 months

Additional Information

Senior VP, Clinical Development

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.

Phone: 1-650-618-1621

Results disclosure agreements

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