Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability Study of Pirfenidone in Combination With Sildenafil in Participants With Advanced Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Intermediate or High Probability of Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension

NCT02951429 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 177

Last updated 2020-11-12

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Summary

This Phase IIb, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, international study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sildenafil or placebo added to pirfenidone (Esbriet) treatment in participants with advanced IPF and intermediate or high probability of Group 3 pulmonary hypertension (PH) who are on a stable dose of pirfenidone with demonstrated tolerability. Participants will be randomized to receive 1 year of treatment with either oral sildenafil or matching placebo while continuing to take pirfenidone.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Pirfenidone

Pirfenidone will be given in the range of 1602 to 2403 milligram per day (mg/day), as 3 divided doses.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo matched with sildenafil.

DRUG

Sildenafil

Sildenafil will be given as 20 mg, TID.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-12-31
Primary Completion
2019-09-26
Completion
2020-08-22

Countries

  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Egypt
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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Entities

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