A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-5475 in Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (INSIGNIA-PAH: Phase 2/3 Study of an Inhaled sGC Stimulator in PAH) (MK-5475-007)
Study Purpose
This is a two-part (Phase 2/Phase 3) study of MK-5475, an inhaled soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator, in participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The first part (Phase 2) will assess three different doses of MK-5475 compared to placebo in a base period of 12 weeks, followed by comparison of three different doses of MK-5475 during an optional 24 month extension period. The treatment dose with the best efficacy and safety profile in the phase 2 cohort base period will be selected for use in the second part (Phase 3) of the study. The primary hypothesis of Phase 2 is that at least one MK-5475 dose is superior to placebo in reducing pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) from baseline at week 12. The purpose of the second part (Phase 3) of the study is to confirm the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of MK-5475 at the selected dose compared to placebo during a 12 week base period followed by an extension period of up to 5 years. The primary hypothesis of Phase 3 is that MK-5475 is superior to placebo in increasing 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) from baseline at week 12.
Recruitment Criteria
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No |
Study Type
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Interventional |
Eligible Ages | 18 Years - 75 Years |
Gender | All |
Trial Details
Trial ID:
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NCT04732221 |
Phase
Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans. Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data. Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs. Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use. |
Phase 2/Phase 3 |
Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Medical Director |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Industry |
Overall Status | Active, not recruiting |
Countries | Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Hypertension, Pulmonary |
Study Website: | View Trial Website |
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