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Efficacy of Phosphodiesterase-type 5 Inhibitors in Patients With Univentricular Congenital Heart Disease (VU-INHIB)

Study Description
Brief Summary:
In univentricular hearts, selective lung vasodilators such as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors would decrease pulmonary resistance and improve exercise tolerance. However, the level of evidence for the use of PDE5 inhibitors in patients with a single ventricle (SV) remains limited. the investigators present the SV-INHIBITION study rationale, design and methods.The SV-INHIBITION trial is a nationwide multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study, aiming to evaluate the efficacy of sildenafil on the ventilatory efficiency during exercise, in teenagers and adult patients (>15 y.o.) with a SV. Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > 15 mmHg and trans-pulmonary gradient > 5 mmHg) measured by cardiac catheterisation, will be eligible. The primary outcome is the variation of the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by a cardiopulmonary exercise test, between baseline and 6 months of treatment. A total of 50 patients are required to observe a decrease of 5 ± 5 points in the VE/VCO2 slope, with a power of 90% power and an alpha risk of 5%. The secondary outcomes are: clinical outcomes, 6 minute walk test, SV function, NT Pro BNP, VO2max, stroke volume, mPAP, trans-pulmonary gradient, SF36 quality of life score, safety and acceptability. This study aims to answer the question whether PDE5 inhibitors should be prescribed in patients with a SV. This trial has been built focusing on the 3 levels of research defined by the WHO: disability (exercise tolerance), deficit (SV function), and handicap (quality of life).

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Single-ventricle Pulmonary Hypertension Univentricular Heart Drug: Sildenafil Drug: Placebos Phase 3

Detailed Description:

50 Patients with a single ventricle (e.g. univentricular heart), as defined by the ACC-CHD classification, with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > 15 mmHg and a trans-pulmonary gradient (TPG) > 5 mmHg, and aged 15 years old and above, will be prospectively recruited in the participating centres during their regular follow-up.

Patients wil be randomised into 2 groups:

  • Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day (t.i.d.), as defined in the marketing authorization indicated for PAH in adolescent and adult patients, and for a period of 6 months.
  • Patients in the group 2 will receive a placebo (t.i.d.), for the same period of 6 months. To guarantee the double blind, capsules will be similar in size and colour and will be differentiated only by a vial number regarding to the randomization list. The clinical trials unit of the sponsor's pharmacy will centralize treatment allocation and supply to the participating centres. Drug management (reception, storage, delivery and traceability) will be ensured by the pharmacies of the participating centres.

After the 6 month-treatment period, patients will be followed for 3 months, and undergo at least 2 safety visits (1 and 3 months after intervention, and if necessary, any supplementary unscheduled visits). In accordance with the recommendations of the drug notice, the treatment will be suspended progressively over 1 week (20 mg b.i.d for 3 days, then 20 mg q.d. for 4 days, and then stopped) with a reinforcement of the surveillance. Patients will be able to contact an emergency number during this period and the investigator may decide to continue open treatment with sildenafil if clinically justified.

The study will be conducted in compliance with the Good Clinical Practices protocol and Declaration of Helsinki principles. It was approved by a drawn National Ethics Committee (CPP) and by the French National Agency of Medicine and Health Products Safety (ANSM). Informed consent will be obtained from all patients and their parents or legal guardians for minors.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Phosphodiesterase-type 5 Inhibitors in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Univentricular Heart Disease: a Multi-center, Randomized, Double Blind Phase III Study
Estimated Study Start Date : June 1, 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date : June 1, 2024
Estimated Study Completion Date : June 1, 2026
Arms and Interventions
Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: sildenafil
• Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day (t.i.d.), as defined in the marketing authorization indicated for PAH in adolescent and adult patients, and for a period of 6 months.
Drug: Sildenafil
Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day
Other Name: sildenafil group

Placebo Comparator: placebo
• Patients in the group 2 will receive a placebo (t.i.d.), for the same period of 6 months. To guarantee the double blind, capsules will be similar in size and colour and will be differentiated only by a vial number regarding to the randomization list
Drug: Placebos
Patients randomised in the group placebo in 3 oral doses of per day
Other Name: placebo group

Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. ventilatory efficiency M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    ventilatory efficiency, e.g. the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by CPET

  2. ventilatory efficiency M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    ventilatory efficiency, e.g. the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. VO2 max M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)

  2. VO2 max M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)

  3. ventilatory anaerobic threshold M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method

  4. ventilatory anaerobic threshold M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method

  5. oxygen pulse M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M0

  6. oxygen pulse M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M6

  7. OUES M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET

  8. OUES M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET

  9. NYHA functional class M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).

  10. NYHA functional class M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).

  11. blood pressure M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with non-invasive imaging

  12. blood pressure M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    function evaluation with non-invasive imaging

  13. oxygen saturation SaO2 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor

  14. oxygen saturation SaO2 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor

  15. 6-minute walk test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    6-minute walk test

  16. 6-minute walk test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    6-minute walk test

  17. Health-related quality of life [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    The SF-36 questionnaire

  18. Health-related quality of life [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    The SF-36 questionnaire

  19. Systemic blood flow [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  20. Systemic blood flow [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  21. SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  22. SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  23. 2D strain SV function [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  24. 2D strain SV function [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography

  25. Systemic blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  26. Systemic blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  27. Pulmonary blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  28. Pulmonary blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  29. SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  30. SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  31. SV systolic ejection volume [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  32. SV systolic ejection volume [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI

  33. NT Pro BNP [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    blood test checked

  34. NT Pro BNP [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    blood test checked

  35. forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ) [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FEV1 spirometry

  36. forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ) [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FEV1 spirometry

  37. Forced vital capacity FVC [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FVC spirometry

  38. Forced vital capacity FVC [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FVC spirometry

  39. FEV1% [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FEV1/FEVC ratio

  40. FEV1% [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FEV1/FEVC ratio

  41. DEMM25/75 [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    DEMM25/75 measured by spirometry

  42. DEMM25/75 [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    DEMM25/75 measured by spirometry

  43. Capillary lung volume [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    pulmonary CO/NO transfer (patient seated and lying down)

  44. Capillary lung volume [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    pulmonary CO/NO transfer (patient seated and lying down)

  45. Cardiac catheterization [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    pulmonary arterial pressure mmHg

  46. Cardiac catheterization [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    pulmonary arterial pressure mmHg

  47. percentage of patients compliant at 6 months of study treatment [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    percentage of patients compliant

  48. AE [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    type of Averse events

  49. SAE [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    type of serious Averse events


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   15 Years to 80 Years   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 15 years of age and over.
  2. Patient's weight over 20 kg
  3. Patients with CHD with a single ventricular type defined by the classification of congenital heart diseases in Orphanet (53).
  4. PAH defined by diagnostic catheterization with mean PAP > 15 mmHg and a trans-pulmonary gradient > 5 mmHg, performed as part of the usual follow-up. No definition of PAH in SV is available as a result of a particular physiology. Therefore, we chose the 15mmHg cut-off, which is used in clinical routine to allow or contra-indicate the Fontan procedure [50,51].
  5. Appropriate written informed consent (adult patients, legal parents for teenagers), and formal assent (teenagers), should to be provided.
  6. Beneficiary of a health insurance.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient who is unable to perform a cardio-pulmonary exercise test.
  2. Cardiac surgery planned during the trial.
  3. Patient treated by any pulmonary arterial vasodilator drug, as defined in the 2015 PH guidelines (52), within 6 months before inclusion, regardless the duration and the type(s) (oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, inhaled) of administration.
  4. Patient treated by Sildenafil or any other type of phosphodiesterase-type 5 inhibitor (such as tadalafil) within 6 months before inclusion, regardless the duration of administration.
  5. Interventional cardiac catheterization planned during the trial (collateral occlusion, fenestration occlusion, stenting, angioplasty, ablation of rhythm disorder), other than during the screening.
  6. Participation in another clinical trial or administration of an off-label drug in the 4 weeks preceding the screening.
  7. Pregnancy, desire for pregnancy, absence of contraception during the study period.
  8. Severe hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh C class).
  9. Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the tablet:

    microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, croscarmellose sodium, stearate of magnesium, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), monohydrate lactose, glycerol triacetate.

  10. Combination with products called "nitric oxide donors" (such as amyl nitrite) or with nitrates in any form, due to the hypotensive effects of nitrates.
  11. Concomitant administration of PDE5 inhibitors, such as Sildenafil, with guanylate cyclase stimulators, such as Riociguat.
  12. Combination with the most potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 (eg ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir).
  13. Disposition to priapism, sclerosis of corpora cavernosa, disease of La Peyronie, sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia.
  14. Uncontrolled hypotension or risk of hypotension: water depletion, obstruction to ejection of the left ventricle, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, patient under alpha-blocker.
  15. Severe cardiovascular events, recent (<3 months) or not stabilized: myocardial infarction, unstable angina, sudden cardiac death, ventricular arrhythmia, cerebrovascular hemorrhage.
  16. Active hemorrhagic disorders.
  17. Active gastro-duodenal ulcer.
  18. Patients with loss of vision of an eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), whether or not this event has been associated with previous exposure to a PDE5 inhibitor.
Contacts and Locations

Contacts
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Contact: Pascal AMEDRO, MD, PhD 00 33 4 67 33 66 32 p-amedro@chu-montpellier.fr

Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Montpellier
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Pascal AMEDRO, MD, PhD University Hospital, Montpellier
Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE June 18, 2019
First Posted Date  ICMJE June 25, 2019
Last Update Posted Date February 26, 2021
Estimated Study Start Date  ICMJE June 1, 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date June 1, 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 24, 2019)
  • ventilatory efficiency M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    ventilatory efficiency, e.g. the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by CPET
  • ventilatory efficiency M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    ventilatory efficiency, e.g. the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Change History
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: August 21, 2020)
  • VO2 max M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)
  • VO2 max M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)
  • ventilatory anaerobic threshold M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method
  • ventilatory anaerobic threshold M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method
  • oxygen pulse M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M0
  • oxygen pulse M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M6
  • OUES M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET
  • OUES M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET
  • NYHA functional class M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).
  • NYHA functional class M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).
  • blood pressure M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with non-invasive imaging
  • blood pressure M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    function evaluation with non-invasive imaging
  • oxygen saturation SaO2 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor
  • oxygen saturation SaO2 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor
  • 6-minute walk test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    6-minute walk test
  • 6-minute walk test (6MWT) [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    6-minute walk test
  • Health-related quality of life [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    The SF-36 questionnaire
  • Health-related quality of life [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    The SF-36 questionnaire
  • Systemic blood flow [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • Systemic blood flow [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • 2D strain SV function [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • 2D strain SV function [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function with echocardiography
  • Systemic blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • Systemic blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • Pulmonary blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • Pulmonary blood flows in phase contrast [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • SV systolic ejection fraction [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • SV systolic ejection volume [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • SV systolic ejection volume [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    SV function evaluation with MRI
  • NT Pro BNP [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    blood test checked
  • NT Pro BNP [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    blood test checked
  • forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ) [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FEV1 spirometry
  • forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1 ) [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FEV1 spirometry
  • Forced vital capacity FVC [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FVC spirometry
  • Forced vital capacity FVC [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FVC spirometry
  • FEV1% [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    FEV1/FEVC ratio
  • FEV1% [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    FEV1/FEVC ratio
  • DEMM25/75 [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    DEMM25/75 measured by spirometry
  • DEMM25/75 [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    DEMM25/75 measured by spirometry
  • Capillary lung volume [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    pulmonary CO/NO transfer (patient seated and lying down)
  • Capillary lung volume [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    pulmonary CO/NO transfer (patient seated and lying down)
  • Cardiac catheterization [ Time Frame: month 0 ]
    pulmonary arterial pressure mmHg
  • Cardiac catheterization [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    pulmonary arterial pressure mmHg
  • percentage of patients compliant at 6 months of study treatment [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    percentage of patients compliant
  • AE [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    type of Averse events
  • SAE [ Time Frame: month 6 ]
    type of serious Averse events
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 24, 2019)
  • VO2 max M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)
  • VO2 max M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    maximum oxygen uptake mesured by Cardio-pulmonary exercise test (CPET)
  • ventilatory anaerobic threshold M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method
  • ventilatory anaerobic threshold M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    VAT using Beaver's method
  • oxygen pulse M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M0
  • oxygen pulse M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    ratio VO2/heart rate M6
  • OUES M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET
  • OUES M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen uptake efficiency slope mesured by CPET
  • NYHA functional class M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    o Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).
  • NYHA functional class M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    o Functional class from I to IV (New York Heart Association Functional classification).
  • blood pressure M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    SV function evaluation with non-invasive imaging
  • blood pressure M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    function evaluation with non-invasive imaging
  • oxygen saturation [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor
  • oxygen saturation [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    oxygen saturation measured using a transcutaneous sensor
  • SV function M0 [ Time Frame: Month 0 ]
    echocardiography
  • SV function M6 [ Time Frame: Month 6 ]
    echocardiography
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Efficacy of Phosphodiesterase-type 5 Inhibitors in Patients With Univentricular Congenital Heart Disease
Official Title  ICMJE Phosphodiesterase-type 5 Inhibitors in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Univentricular Heart Disease: a Multi-center, Randomized, Double Blind Phase III Study
Brief Summary In univentricular hearts, selective lung vasodilators such as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors would decrease pulmonary resistance and improve exercise tolerance. However, the level of evidence for the use of PDE5 inhibitors in patients with a single ventricle (SV) remains limited. the investigators present the SV-INHIBITION study rationale, design and methods.The SV-INHIBITION trial is a nationwide multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study, aiming to evaluate the efficacy of sildenafil on the ventilatory efficiency during exercise, in teenagers and adult patients (>15 y.o.) with a SV. Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > 15 mmHg and trans-pulmonary gradient > 5 mmHg) measured by cardiac catheterisation, will be eligible. The primary outcome is the variation of the VE/VCO2 slope, measured by a cardiopulmonary exercise test, between baseline and 6 months of treatment. A total of 50 patients are required to observe a decrease of 5 ± 5 points in the VE/VCO2 slope, with a power of 90% power and an alpha risk of 5%. The secondary outcomes are: clinical outcomes, 6 minute walk test, SV function, NT Pro BNP, VO2max, stroke volume, mPAP, trans-pulmonary gradient, SF36 quality of life score, safety and acceptability. This study aims to answer the question whether PDE5 inhibitors should be prescribed in patients with a SV. This trial has been built focusing on the 3 levels of research defined by the WHO: disability (exercise tolerance), deficit (SV function), and handicap (quality of life).
Detailed Description

50 Patients with a single ventricle (e.g. univentricular heart), as defined by the ACC-CHD classification, with a mean pulmonary arterial pressure (mPAP) > 15 mmHg and a trans-pulmonary gradient (TPG) > 5 mmHg, and aged 15 years old and above, will be prospectively recruited in the participating centres during their regular follow-up.

Patients wil be randomised into 2 groups:

  • Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day (t.i.d.), as defined in the marketing authorization indicated for PAH in adolescent and adult patients, and for a period of 6 months.
  • Patients in the group 2 will receive a placebo (t.i.d.), for the same period of 6 months. To guarantee the double blind, capsules will be similar in size and colour and will be differentiated only by a vial number regarding to the randomization list. The clinical trials unit of the sponsor's pharmacy will centralize treatment allocation and supply to the participating centres. Drug management (reception, storage, delivery and traceability) will be ensured by the pharmacies of the participating centres.

After the 6 month-treatment period, patients will be followed for 3 months, and undergo at least 2 safety visits (1 and 3 months after intervention, and if necessary, any supplementary unscheduled visits). In accordance with the recommendations of the drug notice, the treatment will be suspended progressively over 1 week (20 mg b.i.d for 3 days, then 20 mg q.d. for 4 days, and then stopped) with a reinforcement of the surveillance. Patients will be able to contact an emergency number during this period and the investigator may decide to continue open treatment with sildenafil if clinically justified.

The study will be conducted in compliance with the Good Clinical Practices protocol and Declaration of Helsinki principles. It was approved by a drawn National Ethics Committee (CPP) and by the French National Agency of Medicine and Health Products Safety (ANSM). Informed consent will be obtained from all patients and their parents or legal guardians for minors.

Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 3
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition  ICMJE
  • Single-ventricle
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Univentricular Heart
Intervention  ICMJE
  • Drug: Sildenafil
    Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day
    Other Name: sildenafil group
  • Drug: Placebos
    Patients randomised in the group placebo in 3 oral doses of per day
    Other Name: placebo group
Study Arms  ICMJE
  • Experimental: sildenafil
    • Patients randomised in the group 1 will receive sildenafil in 3 oral doses of 20 mg per day (t.i.d.), as defined in the marketing authorization indicated for PAH in adolescent and adult patients, and for a period of 6 months.
    Intervention: Drug: Sildenafil
  • Placebo Comparator: placebo
    • Patients in the group 2 will receive a placebo (t.i.d.), for the same period of 6 months. To guarantee the double blind, capsules will be similar in size and colour and will be differentiated only by a vial number regarding to the randomization list
    Intervention: Drug: Placebos
Publications * Amedro P, Gavotto A, Abassi H, Picot MC, Matecki S, Malekzadeh-Milani S, Levy M, Ladouceur M, Ovaert C, Aldebert P, Thambo JB, Fraisse A, Humbert M, Cohen S, Baruteau AE, Karsenty C, Bonnet D, Hascoet S; SV-INHIBITION study investigators. Efficacy of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors in univentricular congenital heart disease: the SV-INHIBITION study design. ESC Heart Fail. 2020 Apr;7(2):747-756. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.12630. Epub 2020 Mar 9.

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Not yet recruiting
Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: June 24, 2019)
50
Original Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE Same as current
Estimated Study Completion Date  ICMJE June 1, 2026
Estimated Primary Completion Date June 1, 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 15 years of age and over.
  2. Patient's weight over 20 kg
  3. Patients with CHD with a single ventricular type defined by the classification of congenital heart diseases in Orphanet (53).
  4. PAH defined by diagnostic catheterization with mean PAP > 15 mmHg and a trans-pulmonary gradient > 5 mmHg, performed as part of the usual follow-up. No definition of PAH in SV is available as a result of a particular physiology. Therefore, we chose the 15mmHg cut-off, which is used in clinical routine to allow or contra-indicate the Fontan procedure [50,51].
  5. Appropriate written informed consent (adult patients, legal parents for teenagers), and formal assent (teenagers), should to be provided.
  6. Beneficiary of a health insurance.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient who is unable to perform a cardio-pulmonary exercise test.
  2. Cardiac surgery planned during the trial.
  3. Patient treated by any pulmonary arterial vasodilator drug, as defined in the 2015 PH guidelines (52), within 6 months before inclusion, regardless the duration and the type(s) (oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, inhaled) of administration.
  4. Patient treated by Sildenafil or any other type of phosphodiesterase-type 5 inhibitor (such as tadalafil) within 6 months before inclusion, regardless the duration of administration.
  5. Interventional cardiac catheterization planned during the trial (collateral occlusion, fenestration occlusion, stenting, angioplasty, ablation of rhythm disorder), other than during the screening.
  6. Participation in another clinical trial or administration of an off-label drug in the 4 weeks preceding the screening.
  7. Pregnancy, desire for pregnancy, absence of contraception during the study period.
  8. Severe hepatic insufficiency (Child-Pugh C class).
  9. Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the tablet:

    microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous, croscarmellose sodium, stearate of magnesium, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), monohydrate lactose, glycerol triacetate.

  10. Combination with products called "nitric oxide donors" (such as amyl nitrite) or with nitrates in any form, due to the hypotensive effects of nitrates.
  11. Concomitant administration of PDE5 inhibitors, such as Sildenafil, with guanylate cyclase stimulators, such as Riociguat.
  12. Combination with the most potent inhibitors of CYP3A4 (eg ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir).
  13. Disposition to priapism, sclerosis of corpora cavernosa, disease of La Peyronie, sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia.
  14. Uncontrolled hypotension or risk of hypotension: water depletion, obstruction to ejection of the left ventricle, dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, patient under alpha-blocker.
  15. Severe cardiovascular events, recent (<3 months) or not stabilized: myocardial infarction, unstable angina, sudden cardiac death, ventricular arrhythmia, cerebrovascular hemorrhage.
  16. Active hemorrhagic disorders.
  17. Active gastro-duodenal ulcer.
  18. Patients with loss of vision of an eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), whether or not this event has been associated with previous exposure to a PDE5 inhibitor.
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 15 Years to 80 Years   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: Pascal AMEDRO, MD, PhD 00 33 4 67 33 66 32 p-amedro@chu-montpellier.fr
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE Not Provided
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT03997097
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE 7574
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE
Plan to Share IPD: No
Responsible Party University Hospital, Montpellier
Study Sponsor  ICMJE University Hospital, Montpellier
Collaborators  ICMJE Not Provided
Investigators  ICMJE
Principal Investigator: Pascal AMEDRO, MD, PhD University Hospital, Montpellier
PRS Account University Hospital, Montpellier
Verification Date February 2021

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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