Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Ifetroban for Treatment of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhotic Patients (NCT NCT02802228)

NCT ID: NCT02802228

Last Updated: 2022-01-19

Results Overview

Incidence is measured as the total number of adverse events reported during the treatment and follow-up period for each treatment group.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Through 97 days (90 days treatment and 7 days follow-up)

Results posted on

2022-01-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ifetroban
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Overall Study
STARTED
20
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ifetroban
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of 5% dextrose in water (D5W) Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of Ifetroban for Treatment of Portal Hypertension in Cirrhotic Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ifetroban
n=20 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Total
n=30 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
53.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=5 Participants
58.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=7 Participants
55.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 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
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 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
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Hepatitis B only
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Hepatitis C only
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Hepatitis B and C
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Alcoholic
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Auto-immune
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Primary Cirrhosis Etiology
Cryptogenic
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 97 days (90 days treatment and 7 days follow-up)

Incidence is measured as the total number of adverse events reported during the treatment and follow-up period for each treatment group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=20 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Safety (Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events)
23 Number of adverse events
2 Number of adverse events

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through 90 days treatment and 7 days follow-up

The severity of each event is reported by the investigator according to the following protocol/CTCAE definitions: Grade 1-Mild; asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated; Grade 2-Moderate; minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate instrumental activities of daily living; Grade 3-Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self-care activities of daily living; Grade 4-Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated; Grade 5-Death related to adverse event.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=23 Adverse Events
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=2 Adverse Events
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Safety (Severity of Adverse Events)
Grade 1 (mild)
11 Adverse Events
1 Adverse Events
Safety (Severity of Adverse Events)
Grade 2 (moderate)
8 Adverse Events
0 Adverse Events
Safety (Severity of Adverse Events)
Greade 3 (severe)
4 Adverse Events
1 Adverse Events
Safety (Severity of Adverse Events)
Grade 4 (life-threatening)
0 Adverse Events
0 Adverse Events
Safety (Severity of Adverse Events)
Grade 5 (death)
0 Adverse Events
0 Adverse Events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 90 days

The HVPG will be measured through Day 90 and will be compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=15 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Change in Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG)
1.6 mmHg
Standard Deviation 3.7
-0.1 mmHg
Standard Deviation 2.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 90 days

Population: The analysis was performed on all subjects that had data available for the Baseline to Day 90 comparison.

AST values through Day 90 will be compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=17 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Change in Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
-1.2 U/L
Standard Deviation 9.1
4.2 U/L
Standard Deviation 12.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 90 days

Population: The analysis was performed on all subjects that had data available for the Baseline to Day 90 comparison.

ALT values through Day 90 will be compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=17 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
-4.8 U/L
Standard Deviation 7.4
2.2 U/L
Standard Deviation 9.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 90 days

Population: The analysis was performed on all subjects that had data available for the Baseline to Day 90 comparison.

The Aspartate Aminotransferase/Platelet Ratio through Day 90 will be compared to baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=16 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Aspartate Aminotransferase/Platelet Ratio (APRI)
0.84 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.52
0.98 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.61

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through Day 97

The number of variceal bleeds during the treatment and follow-up periods will be evaluated

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ifetroban
n=20 Participants
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 Participants
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Variceal Bleeds (Occurrence of Variceal Bleeds)
0 events of variceal bleeding
1 events of variceal bleeding

Adverse Events

Ifetroban

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ifetroban
n=20 participants at risk
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 participants at risk
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Hepatobiliary disorders
Ascites
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 2 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Hepatobiliary disorders
oesophageal varices haemorrhage
0.00%
0/20 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ifetroban
n=20 participants at risk
90 day course of oral ifetroban following intravenous loading dose Ifetroban: thromboxane prostanoid receptor antagonist delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Placebo
n=10 participants at risk
90 day course of placebo following intravenous dose of D5W Placebo: matched placebo delivered as infusion and oral capsule
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Eccymosis
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Petechiae
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dental discomfort
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
General disorders
Peripheral swelling
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Immune system disorders
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Investigations
Thromboelastogram
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesaemia
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal chest pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Nervous system disorders
Vertigo positional
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sinusitis
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up
0.00%
0/10 • 90 days of investigational treatment and 7 days of follow-up

Additional Information

Jerry Fox, DVM

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 615-255-0068

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: LTE60