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Clinical Trials/2024-518551-37-00
2024-518551-37-00RecruitingPhase 2

Effects of DAPAgliflozin on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity and hemodynamics in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A double blind randomized trial. (DAPAH-trial)

Rigshospitalet1 site in 1 country52 target enrollmentStarted: October 23, 2024Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
52
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing from baseline to follow up after ninety days between dapagliflozin and placebo

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of oral dapagliflozin (Forxiga®) treatment versus placebo in clinically stable patients with PAH on background vasodilator combination therapy on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity, pulmonary vascular hemodynamics, RV function and metabolomic profile of the pulmonary vascular endothelium.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 years to 65+ years (18-64 Years, 65+ Years)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • A diagnosis of PAH group 4 or group 1 in any of the following subtypes: 1) Idiopathic PAH (iPAH), 2) Heritable PAH (hPAH), 3) Connective tissue disease associated PAH (aPAH). In case of PAH in group 4, no further invasive treatment including pulmonary endarterectomy or pulmonary balloon angioplasty must be planned at time of inclusion.
  • Symptomatic PAH in WHO functional class II-III as assessed by the screening clinician.
  • Clinically stable patients on pulmonary vasodilator treatment with PDE5i, ERA, PA/IPA alone or in combination without considerations from the treating physician team towards treatment escalation and a treatment duration of at least four weeks. Clinical stability defined as stable symptoms without progression as assessed by treating clinician and without the need for unplanned hospital admissions due to worsening PAH within three months of screening.
  • Fertile women (< 50 years of age) must use safe contraceptives (Intra uterine device or hormonal contraception) for the duration of the study and have a negative pregnancy test
  • Able to understand the written patient information in Danish and give informed consent.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Ability to perform cardio pulmonary exercise test

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known allergy to the study medication
  • Diagnosis of PAH group 2, 3 or 5
  • Treatment with an SGLT2i within 6 months prior to baseline
  • Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Impaired renal function with an eGFR < 30 mL/min/m2 within four weeks of screening
  • Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh class c)
  • Listed for lung transplantation at the time of screening
  • Planned initiation of iv prostacyclin therapy/ IPA or current dose escalation planned
  • Planned pulmonary endarterectomy or pulmonary balloon angioplasty.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing from baseline to follow up after ninety days between dapagliflozin and placebo

Change in maximum oxygen consumption (VO2 max) measured by cardiopulmonary exercise testing from baseline to follow up after ninety days between dapagliflozin and placebo

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change in mean pulmonary artery pressure (meanPAP) from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) from baseline to follow up after three months
  • Change in VE/VCO2 from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in cardiac index (CI) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in central venous pressure (CVP) from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in transpulmonary gradient from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in pulmonary arterial compliance (sysPAP/strokevolume) from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in right ventricular (RV) size as assessed by 3D echocardiography from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in right ventricular (RV) free wall strain from baseline to follow up after three months
  • Change in right ventricular (RV) free wall strain-work (RV-LS / meanPAP) from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in plasma NT-proBNP from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in EQ-5D-5L questionnaire from baseline to follow up after ninety days
  • Change in metabolomic and proteomic patterns from baseline to follow up after three months
  • Changes in selected biomarkers, se section on biomarkers from baseline to follow up after ninety days

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Mads Ersbøll

Scientific

Rigshospitalet

Study Sites (1)

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