FREEDOM DR: Oral Treprostinil in Combination With an Endothelin Receptor Antagonist (ERA) and/or a Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitor or as Monotherapy for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

• Status: Withdrawn
• Trial end date: 2009-01-01

Summary

This study is an international, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in subjects with PAH who are currently receiving approved therapy for their PAH (i.e., endothelin receptor antagonist and/or phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor)or as a monotherapy treatment. Study visits will occur at 4 week intervals for 12 weeks with the key measure of efficacy being the 6-minute walk test. Study procedures include routine blood tests, medical history, physical exams, disease evaluation, and exercise tests. At the end of the first 12-weeks, the patient will be un-blinded. Patients will continue with another 12-Week open label portion with visits occuring at 4-week intervals.

Patients who complete all assessments for 24-weeks will also be eligible to enter a 36 month open-label, extension phase study (FREEDOM - EXT).

• Phase: Phase 3

Details

• Lead Sponsor: United Therapeutics
• Treatments: Endothelin Receptor Antagonists; Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors; Treprostinil