A Study to Learn About How Well Riociguat Works, How Safe it is and How it is Used Under Real World Conditions in Patients in the United States Who Are Receiving Riociguat for High Blood Pressure in the Arteries That Carry Blood From the Heart to the Lungs (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, PAH)

Study Purpose

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs. PAH occurs when the openings in the blood vessels of the lungs get smaller and smaller. These smaller openings can be caused by the following:

  • - The walls of the arteries tightening.
  • - The walls of the arteries becoming stiff and narrow from an overgrowth of cells The increased pressure in the pulmonary arteries strains the right side of the heart and it begins to fail, causing difficulty breathing and other symptoms.
As PAH progresses, symptoms get worse. There is no cure for PAH, but several medications like endothelin receptor antagonists (ERAs), prostacyclin analogues (PCAs) and riociguat, a soluable guanylate cyclase stimulator, are available to help slow the progression of changes in the pulmonary arteries and help reduce symptoms. Riociguat can be taken together with ERAs and PCAs. In this study, the researchers want to learn about how well riociguat works, how safe it is when patients take it in 1 of these ways:
  • - alone.
  • - with ERA.
  • - with PCA.
  • - with ERA and PCA The dosage for each patient will be decided by their doctor.
The researchers will review information collected from the patients who have decided with their doctor to start riociguat treatment for their PAH. The study will include about 500 patients in the United States who are at least 18 years old. All of the patients will have either just started taking riociguat or will have been taking it for less than 3 months No investigational products will be administered in this study. Patients will be treated with the Standard of Care (SOC) for PAH. The SOC is the currently appropriate treatment in accordance with scientific evidence and agreed upon in collaboration between medical experts for PAH. There will be no study-mandated visits or treatments. The patients will be in the study for up to 2 years. During this time, they will visit their doctor every 3 to 6 months as part of the Standard of Care. At these visits, the patients will answer questions about their PAH symptoms and whether they have any medical problems. They will also do exercise tests to see how well they are able to breathe and how tired they get while exercising. The doctors will perform other usual examinations which are part of the Standard of Care such as echocardiograms (images of the heart to show how the heart is working) and a right heart catheters (to measure the pressures in the heart) and will take the usual blood and urine samples.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


Searching Both is inclusive of interventional and observational studies.

Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients aged ≥18 years at the time of riociguat treatment initiation.
  • - Diagnosis of PAH per National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2018 classification.
  • - Decision to initiate treatment with riociguat as per investigator's routine treatment practice made prior to enrollment in the study.
  • - Initiation of riociguat, as per the FDA-approved US label: - At enrollment OR.
  • - ≤90 days prior to enrollment, with a documented titration regimen (defined as all documented dose changes including, but not limited to: starting dose and dates and highest tolerated dose and dates) - Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Previously treated with and discontinued use of riociguat for any reason prior to study enrollment (discontinuation defined as an interruption of therapy ≥30 days) - Participating in any of the following: 1.
Blinded clinical trial. 2. Clinical trial involving an unapproved drug. 3. Investigational program with interventions outside of routine clinical practice.
  • - Life expectancy <12 months.
  • - Contraindicated to receive riociguat per the FDA approved US label.
  • - Use of nitrates or NO donors in any form.
  • - Use of PDE5 inhibitors.
  • - PH associated with idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT04813926
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Bayer
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Industry, Other
Overall Status Active, not recruiting
Countries Puerto Rico, United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Patients diagnosed with PAH

Interventions

Drug: - Riociguat (Adempas, BAY63-2521)

Follow clinical practice.

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Phoenix, Arizona

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Banner University Medical Center- Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006

Honor Health, Phoenix, Arizona

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Honor Health

Phoenix, Arizona, 85020

Tucson, Arizona

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Univ of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson

Tucson, Arizona, 85719

UCSF, Fresno, California

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UCSF

Fresno, California, 93710

UC Irvine, Irvine, California

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UC Irvine

Irvine, California, 92697

Cedar Sinai, Los Angeles, California

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Cedar Sinai

Los Angeles, California, 90048

USC, Los Angeles, California

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USC

Los Angeles, California, 90089

UC Davis, Sacramento, California

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UC Davis

Sacramento, California, 95817

UCSD, San Diego, California

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UCSD

San Diego, California, 92103

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California

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Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara, California, 93105

Advent Health, Orlando, Florida

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Advent Health

Orlando, Florida, 32808

Tampa General Hospital USF, Tampa, Florida

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Tampa General Hospital USF

Tampa, Florida, 33606

CCF (Cleveland Clinic Florida), Weston, Florida

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CCF (Cleveland Clinic Florida)

Weston, Florida, 33331

St Francis Medical Ctr, Columbus, Georgia

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St Francis Medical Ctr

Columbus, Georgia, 31904

Northwestern, Chicago, Illinois

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Northwestern

Chicago, Illinois, 60611

Loyola, Maywood, Illinois

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Loyola

Maywood, Illinois, 60153

Advocate Christ, Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Advocate Christ

Oak Lawn, Illinois, 60453

KUMC, Kansas City, Kansas

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KUMC

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

Norton Pulmonary Specialists, Louisville, Kentucky

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Norton Pulmonary Specialists

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

Mass General, Boston, Massachusetts

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Mass General

Boston, Massachusetts, 02210

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Michigan

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Beaumont Hospital

Troy, Michigan, 48085

University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri

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University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, 30309

St. Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri

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St. Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri, 63103

Barnes / Wash U, Saint Louis, Missouri

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Barnes / Wash U

Saint Louis, Missouri, 63108

UNMC, Omaha, Nebraska

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UNMC

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198

UNMH, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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UNMH

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87114

Winthrop, Mineola, New York

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Winthrop

Mineola, New York, 11501

Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, New York

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Northwell Health

New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

Mount Sinai, New York, New York

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Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10003

NYU Langone, New York, New York

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NYU Langone

New York, New York, 10016

Columbia, New York, New York

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Columbia

New York, New York, 10032

University of Rochester, Rochester, New York

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University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, 14642

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

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University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

Integris, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Integris

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112

Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon

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Legacy Health

Portland, Oregon, 97232

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140

Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson, South Carolina

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AnMed Health Medical Center

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

Seton Heart, Austin, Texas

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Seton Heart

Austin, Texas, 78759

UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas

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UT Southwestern

Dallas, Texas, 75390

Premier Pulmonary, Denison, Texas

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Premier Pulmonary

Denison, Texas, 75020

Houston Methodist, Houston, Texas

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Houston Methodist

Houston, Texas, 77030

Baylor Scott and White, Plano, Texas

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Baylor Scott and White

Plano, Texas, 75093

Richmond Pulmonary Associates, Richmond, Virginia

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Richmond Pulmonary Associates

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

VCU/MCV, Richmond, Virginia

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VCU/MCV

Richmond, Virginia, 23219

Providence, Spokane, Washington

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Providence

Spokane, Washington, 99208

Advocate Aurora, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Advocate Aurora

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215

Froedtert/Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Froedtert/Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

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Alliance Pulmonary, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

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Alliance Pulmonary

Guaynabo, , 00968

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