Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionPhase 3NCT05167825
A Study of Macitentan in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A Phase 3 study testing Macitentan in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. at 11 sites in Japan.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of macitentan on hemodynamic measures at Week 24 in pediatric populations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 3 months to 15 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- What is being tested?
- Macitentan
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 7 participants
- Where
- 11 sitesJapan
- Study dates
- 14 Nov 2022to 5 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 3 months to 15 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) belonging to the nice 2013 updated classification group 1
- PAH diagnosis confirmed by historical right heart catheterization where in the absence of pulmonary vein obstruction and/or significant lung disease pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) can be replaced by left atrium pressure (LAP) or left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) (in absence of mitral stenosis) assessed by heart catheterization
- World Health Organization (WHO) functional class (FC) I to IV
- PAH-specific treatment-naïve participants or participants on PAH-specific treatment
- A female of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at the first administration of study intervention
- A female participant must not get pregnant and must agree not to donate eggs during the study and for a period of up to 4 weeks following the end of study
Who cannot join
- Participants with PAH due to portal hypertension, schistosomiasis, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, and/or pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
- Participants with the following diseases: pulmonary vein stenosis; bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Severe hepatic impairment, example, Child-Pugh Class C, at screening
- Pregnant, or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 4 weeks after the last dose of study intervention
- Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to macitentan or its excipients
- Participant with PAH associated with open shunts, with congenital cardiac abnormalities such as univentricular heart, with pulmonary hypertension due to lung disease, and renal dysfunction
Trial locations and contacts
11 sites in 1 country.
11 sites in 1 country
Japan11 sites
Nagano Children's Hospital
Azumino-shi, 399-8288
Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital
Bunkyō City, 113 8519
Fukuoka Children's Hospital
Fukuoka, 813-0017
Okayama University Hospital
Okayama, 700 8558
Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital
Ōta-ku, 143-8541
Hokkaido University Hospital
Sapporo, 060-8648
National Center for Child Health and Development
Setagaya Ku, 157 8535
Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital
Shinjuku-ku, 162-8666
Osaka University Hospital
Suita-shi, 565-0871
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center
Suita-Shi, 564-8565
The University of Tokyo Hospital
Tokyo, 113-8655
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Macitentan in Japanese Pediatric Patients (>=3 Months to <15 Years) With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of macitentan on hemodynamic measures at Week 24 in pediatric populations.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Being tested
- Macitentan
- Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MacitentanDrug
Also called OPSUMIT, ZEPENDO
Macitentan will be administered orally as a tablet.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Macitentan | Experimental | Participants will receive oral dose of macitentan based on age and weight through Week 52. Receives: Drug: Macitentan |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Fold Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRI)
PVRI fold change at Week 24 was calculated as 100*(PVRI at Week 24 divided by PVRI at baseline). PVR was determined by right heart catheterization.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Neutrophils Band Form (NBF)
Change from baseline in hematology parameters: NBF was reported. Data for each parameters was planned to be reported at specified timepoints only.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 8, 16, 20, 40, 52
Secondary outcomes (43)
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: PVR was reported. PVR is calculated as: PVR= (Mean pulmonary artery pressure [mPAP]-Pulmonary artery wedge pressure [PAWP)/ Cardiac output [CO].
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mean Right Atrial Pressure (mRAP)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: mRAP was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (mPAP)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: mPAP was reported. mPAP is calculated as: 2*diastolic pulmonary arterial pressure (dPAP) + systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (sPAP)/3.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Cardiac Index (CI)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: CI was reported. CI was calculated as: CO/Body surface area (BSA).
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Cardiac Output (CO)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: CO was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Total Pulmonary Resistance (TPR)
Change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: TPR was reported. TPR was calculated as: (mPAP/CO)*80.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO[2])
Percent change from baseline to Week 24 in hemodynamic variable: SvO(2) was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class (FC)
WHO-FC for participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) ranges: Class I (no limitation in physical activity, ordinary physical activity did not cause undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain or near syncope), Class II (slight limitation of physical activity, comfortable at rest, ordinary physical activity caused undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope), Class III (marked limitation of physical activity, comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes undue dyspnea or fatigue, chest pain, or near syncope) and Class IV (cannot perform a physical activity without any symptoms, signs of right heart failure, dyspnea and/or fatigue may be present even at rest, discomfort is increased by any physical activity). Participants who improve in WHO FC are reported below. Improvement was defined as reduction in FC.
Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in Panama Functional Class (FC)
Panama FC for PAH ranges: Class I (asymptomatic, growing normally, attending nursery/school regularly, no limitation of physical activity, playing sports with his/her classmates), Class II (slight limitation of physical activity, unduly dyspnoeic and fatigued when playing with his/her classmates, comfortable at rest, grow along own centiles, nursery/school attendance 75% normal, no chest pain), Class IIIa (marked limitation of physical activity, no attempt at sports, comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity (example: dressing) causes undue dyspnea, fatigue, syncope and/or presyncope or chest pain, nursery/schooling compromised <50% normal attendance), Class IIIb (growth compromised, poor appetite, supplemental feeding, same as class IIIa) and Class IV (cannot perform a physical activity without any symptoms, dyspnea at rest). Participants who improve in Panama FC are reported below. Improvement was defined as reduction in Panama FC.
Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 24 and 52 in 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD) as Measured by the 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Change from baseline to Weeks 24 and 52 in 6MWD as measured by 6MWT was reported. 6MWD was the distance that a participant could walk in 6 minutes. Rest periods were allowed if the participant could no longer continue. If the participant need to rest, he/she may pause, lean against the wall and continue walking whenever he/she feels able. The timer continued to run even if the participant stopped to rest.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 24 and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in NT-proBNP was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12, 24, 28, 40, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE)
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in TAPSE was reported. It was calculated as: original TAPSE value/body surface area (BSA). TAPSE was a dimension used to evaluate Right Ventricle (RV) longitudinal systolic function; it measured the extent of systolic motion of the lateral portion of the tricuspid ring towards the apex.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 12, 24, and 52 in Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index (LVEI)
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in LVEI was reported. It included diastolic (D) LVEI and systolic (S) LVEI. Left ventricular (LV) internal diameters were measured using the parasternal short axis view at the level of the papillary muscles: D1: LV internal diameter perpendicular to interventricular septum at end-diastole; D2: LV internal diameter parallel to interventricular septum, and at right angle from D1, at end-diastole; S1: LV internal diameter perpendicular to interventricular septum at end-systole; S2: LV internal diameter parallel to interventricular septum, and at a right angle from S1, at end-systole. The LVEI was a ratio that was calculated by sponsor as: LVEI diastole = D2/D1; LVEI systole = S2/S1.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24 and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 12, 24, and 52 in Quality of Life (QoL) as Assessed by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scales Short Form (SF-15)
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in QoL as assessed by PedsQL 4.0 generic core scales SF-15 was reported. The PedsQL 4.0 questionnaire generic core scales score SF-15 assessed general physical, emotional, social and school functioning on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 to 4 with 0= if it is never a problem, 1= if it is almost never a problem, 2= if it is sometime a problem, 3= if it is often a problem, 4 if it is almost always a problem. Scores were transformed on a scale from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicated better health related QoL. The QoL questionnaire was completed by parent(s)/caregiver(s) and by participants.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Number of Hours of Daytime Activity
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in physical activity as measured by accelerometry: number of hours of daytime activity was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Count Per Minute of Daily Activity
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in physical activity as measured by accelerometry: mean count per minute of daily activity was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Daily Time Spent in Light Physical Activity
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in physical activity as measured by accelerometry: mean daily time spent in light physical activity was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Daily Time Spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
Change from baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in physical activity as measured by accelerometry: mean daily time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 52 in Borg Dyspnea Index (BDI)
Change from baseline to Weeks 24 and 52 in BDI was reported. BDI was a 10-point scale rating the maximum level of dyspnea experienced during the 6MWT. Scores ranged from 0 (no shortness of breath) to 10 (worst shortness of breath you have ever had). Higher score indicated worse outcome.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 24 and 52
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Number of participants with TEAEs was reported. An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. TEAEs are defined as any AE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention through the day of last dose plus 30 days.
Measured: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
Number of participants with TESAEs was reported. An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention. A SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. TESAEs are defined as any SAE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention through the day of last dose plus 30 days.
Measured: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Premature Discontinuation of Study Drug
Number of participants with AEs leading to premature discontinuation of study drug was reported. An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product. An AE does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the intervention.
Measured: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 52
Number of Participants With TEAEs of Special Interest
Number of participants with TEAEs of special interest was reported. It included anemia/decreased hemoglobin level, oedema/fluid retention, hepatic impairment and hypotension. TEAEs are defined as any AE occurring at or after the initial administration of study intervention through the day of last dose plus 30 days.
Measured: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Hematology Laboratory Values
Number of participants with postbaseline markedly abnormal hematology laboratory values was reported. It included Hematocrit:<0.28% of blood cells (<0.32M[%]), Hemoglobin: < 100 grams per liter (g/L), Leukocytes: <3.0 10^9 cells per Liter (L), and Leukocytes: <3.0 10^9 cells/L. Abnormality was judged at the discretion of investigator. Data is reported for categories where at least one participant had abnormality.
Measured: Weeks 20, 40, 52
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Values: Potassium and Calcium
Number of participants with postbaseline markedly abnormal clinical chemistry laboratory values was reported. It included Potassium: >6.0 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) and Calcium: <1.75 mmol/L. Abnormality was judged at the discretion of investigator. Data is reported for categories where at least one participant had abnormality.
Measured: Week 4
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Values: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Number of participants with postbaseline markedly abnormal clinical chemistry laboratory values (ALP) was reported. It included Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): > 2.5 * Upper Limit of Normal (ULN). Abnormality was judged at the discretion of investigator. Participants were assessed at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52. Data is reported for categories where at least one participant had abnormality at any time point: Weeks 20, 40, and 52 reported.
Measured: Week 28
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters: Platelets, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils
Change from baseline in hematology parameters: platelets, leukocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils was reported. Data for each parameters was planned to be reported at specified timepoints only.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hematocrit
Change from baseline in hematology parameter: hematocrit was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters: Hemoglobin
Change from baseline in hematology parameter: hemoglobin was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes
Change from baseline in hematology parameter: erythrocytes was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Urea Nitrogen, Glucose, and Calcium
Change from baseline in chemistry parameters: sodium, potassium, urea nitrogen, glucose, and calcium was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Creatinine (Jaffe Reaction), Bilirubin, and Direct Bilirubin
Change from baseline in chemistry parameters: Creatinine, bilirubin, and direct bilirubin was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameter: Creatinine Clearance
Change from baseline in chemistry parameter: creatinine clearance was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) From Cystatin C Adjusted for Body Surface Area (BSA)
Change from baseline in chemistry parameter: GFR from Cystatin C Adjusted for BSA was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Change from baseline in chemistry parameters: AST, ALT, and ALP was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Blood Pressure
Change from baseline in vital signs: blood pressure was reported. It included systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP).
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate
Change from baseline in vital signs: pulse rate was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: Heart Rate
Change from baseline in ECG: heart rate was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: PR, QRS, QT, Corrected QT Interval-Bazett's Formula (QTcB), and Corrected QT Interval-Fridericia's Formula (QTcF)
Change from baseline in ECG: PR, QRS, QT, QTcB, and QTcF intervals was reported.
Measured: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Plasma Concentration of Macitentan: Participants >=2 Years Old
Plasma concentration of macitentan was reported.
Measured: Day 11 (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose), Week 12
Plasma Concentration of Aprocitentan (Active Metabolite): Participants >=2 Years Old
Plasma concentration of aprocitentan was reported.
Measured: Day 11 (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose), Week 12
Plasma Concentration of Macitentan: Participants <2 Years Old
Plasma concentration of macitentan was reported.
Measured: Day 1 (2, 5, 24 hours post-dose), Weeks 4 and 8
Plasma Concentration of Aprocitentan (Active Metabolite): Participants <2 Years Old
Plasma concentration of aprocitentan was reported.
Measured: Day 1 (2, 5, 24 hours post-dose), Weeks 4 and 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Dec 2021
- Study start14 Nov 2022
- Primary completion23 Aug 2024
- Study completion5 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 7 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial, Study director, Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05167825
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR109128
- Other IDs
- 67896062PAH3001, 2023-000984-30, 2023
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Nov 2021
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson \& Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Macitentan in Japanese Pediatric Patients (>=3 Months to <15 Years) With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05167825
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CR109128
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 7 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 14 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 5 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 21 Oct 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of macitentan on hemodynamic measures at Week 24 in pediatric populations.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Macitentan | Experimental | Drug: MacitentanParticipants will receive oral dose of macitentan based on age and weight through Week 52. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 3 months to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) belonging to the nice 2013 updated classification group 1
- PAH diagnosis confirmed by historical right heart catheterization where in the absence of pulmonary vein obstruction and/or significant lung disease pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) can be replaced by left atrium pressure (LAP) or left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) (in absence of mitral stenosis) assessed by heart catheterization
- World Health Organization (WHO) functional class (FC) I to IV
- PAH-specific treatment-naïve participants or participants on PAH-specific treatment
- A female of childbearing potential must have a negative highly sensitive serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at the first administration of study intervention
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participants with PAH due to portal hypertension, schistosomiasis, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, and/or pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
- Participants with the following diseases: pulmonary vein stenosis; bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Severe hepatic impairment, example, Child-Pugh Class C, at screening
- Pregnant, or breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant while enrolled in this study or within 4 weeks after the last dose of study intervention
- Known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to macitentan or its excipients
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| MacitentanAlso: OPSUMIT, ZEPENDOMacitentan will be administered orally as a tablet. | Drug | Macitentan |
Primary outcome
Fold Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRI)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
PVRI fold change at Week 24 was calculated as 100*(PVRI at Week 24 divided by PVRI at baseline). PVR was determined by right heart catheterization.
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Neutrophils Band Form (NBF)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 8, 16, 20, 40, 52
Change from baseline in hematology parameters: NBF was reported. Data for each parameters was planned to be reported at specified timepoints only.
43 secondary outcomes
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Pulmonary Vascular Resistance (PVR)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mean Right Atrial Pressure (mRAP)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mean Pulmonary Arterial Pressure (mPAP)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Cardiac Index (CI)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Cardiac Output (CO)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Total Pulmonary Resistance (TPR)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Percent Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Hemodynamic Variable: Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation (SvO[2])
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class (FC)
Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52
Number of Participants With Change From Baseline at Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in Panama Functional Class (FC)
Time frame: Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 24 and 52 in 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD) as Measured by the 6-minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 24 and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, 28, 40, and 52 in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 12, 24, 28, 40, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 12, 24, and 52 in Left Ventricular Eccentricity Index (LVEI)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24 and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 12, 24, and 52 in Quality of Life (QoL) as Assessed by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 4.0 Generic Core Scales Short Form (SF-15)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Number of Hours of Daytime Activity
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Count Per Minute of Daily Activity
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Daily Time Spent in Light Physical Activity
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Weeks 12, 24, and 52 in Physical Activity as Measured by Accelerometry: Mean Daily Time Spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline to Week 24 and Week 52 in Borg Dyspnea Index (BDI)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 24 and 52
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With AEs Leading to Premature Discontinuation of Study Drug
Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 52
Number of Participants With TEAEs of Special Interest
Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 56
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Hematology Laboratory Values
Time frame: Weeks 20, 40, 52
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Values: Potassium and Calcium
Time frame: Week 4
Number of Participants With Postbaseline Markedly Abnormal Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Values: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Time frame: Week 28
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters: Platelets, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Hematocrit
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters: Hemoglobin
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameter: Erythrocytes
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Sodium, Potassium, Urea Nitrogen, Glucose, and Calcium
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Creatinine (Jaffe Reaction), Bilirubin, and Direct Bilirubin
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameter: Creatinine Clearance
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) From Cystatin C Adjusted for Body Surface Area (BSA)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Vital Signs: Pulse Rate
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 40, 52
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: Heart Rate
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Change From Baseline in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameter: PR, QRS, QT, Corrected QT Interval-Bazett's Formula (QTcB), and Corrected QT Interval-Fridericia's Formula (QTcF)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 12, 24, and 52
Plasma Concentration of Macitentan: Participants >=2 Years Old
Time frame: Day 11 (0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 hours post-dose), Week 12
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 May 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson \& Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial study director
Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
11 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Macitentan in people with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, run by Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. at 11 sites in Japan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 11 sites in Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Oct 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Fold Change From Baseline at Week 24 in Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRI) (time frame: Baseline (Day 1), Week 24). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 May 2026.