The Efficacy and Safety of Initial Triple Versus Initial Dual Oral Combination Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of an initial triple oral treatment regimen (macitentan, tadalafil, selexipag) versus an initial dual oral treatment regimen (macitentan, tadalafil, placebo) in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Timeline

Start

2016-05-01

Primary completion

2019-08-29

Completion

2020-04-20

Publications

• Chin KM, Sitbon O, Doelberg M, Feldman J, Gibbs JSR, Grunig E, Hoeper MM, Martin N, Mathai SC, McLaughlin VV, Perchenet L, Poch D, Saggar R, Simonneau G, Galie N. Three- Versus Two-Drug Therapy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Oct 5;78(14):1393-1403. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.07.057.

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Indications