Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension study: Sotatercept
Official title Study to Evaluate Sotatercept (MK-7962) in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (MK-7962-008)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05587712
What this study is testing
What is Sotatercept?
Sotatercept is an investigational medicine, given as an injection under the skin, being studied as a potential treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Also referred to as MK-7962.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment. It is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The study wants to learn if sotatercept is safe and tolerable for kids with this condition and to understand how the drug is processed in the body over 24 weeks.
- Who it's for
- Children aged 1 to under 18 years who have WHO Group 1 pulmonary arterial hypertension and are already on standard care.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive sotatercept while continuing their usual treatment, and will have regular clinic visits and blood tests to monitor safety and drug levels.
- Time commitment
- The trial lasts about 24 weeks and includes multiple scheduled visits for dosing and assessments.
- Phase 2: a mid-size study of how well it works
- Time commitment: about 24 weeks
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 1 to 17
You may be able to join if
- Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)
- Heritable PAH
- Drug/toxin-induced PAH
- PAH associated with connective tissue disease
- PAH-congenital heart disease (CHD) with shunt closure \>6 months before Screening and subsequently confirmed by RHC before Screening
You likely can't join if
- History of left-sided heart disease, including valvular disease (eg, moderate or greater mitral or aortic regurgitation or stenosis), left...
- Severe (as based on the opinion of the investigator) congenital or developmental abnormalities of the lung, thorax, and/or diaphragm
- History of Eisenmenger syndrome, Potts shunt, or atrial septostomy
- Unrepaired or residual cardiac shunt
- Diagnosis of pulmonary veno-occlusive diseases, pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, or overt signs of capillary and/or venous involvement
- PAH associated with portal hypertension
See the full eligibility criteria
- Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH)
- Heritable PAH
- Drug/toxin-induced PAH
- PAH associated with connective tissue disease
- PAH-congenital heart disease (CHD) with shunt closure \>6 months before Screening and subsequently confirmed by RHC before Screening
- PAH with coincidental shunt.
- Must be on a stable dose(s) of background PAH therapy (phosphdiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, endothelin receptor antagonists (ERAs), soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators (sGCS), or prostanoids [including subcutaneous...
- Abstains from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle (abstinent on a long-term and persistent basis) and agrees to remain abstinent or
- Uses a male condom plus partner use of an additional contraceptive method when having penile-vaginal intercourse with a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who is not currently pregnant Note: Men with a pregnant or...
- If female, must be either not a WOCBP or use a contraceptive method that is highly effective or be abstinent from heterosexual intercourse during the intervention period and for at least 16 weeks (112 days) after the...
- If male, agrees to refrain from donating blood or sperm for the duration of the study and for 16 weeks (112 days) after the last dose of study intervention
- If female, agrees to refrain from donating blood, eggs, or ovum for the duration of the study and for at least 16 weeks (112 days) after the last dose of study intervention
- History of left-sided heart disease, including valvular disease (eg, moderate or greater mitral or aortic regurgitation or stenosis), left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, and/or left heart failure (eg...
- Severe (as based on the opinion of the investigator) congenital or developmental abnormalities of the lung, thorax, and/or diaphragm
- History of Eisenmenger syndrome, Potts shunt, or atrial septostomy
- Unrepaired or residual cardiac shunt
- Diagnosis of pulmonary veno-occlusive diseases, pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis, or overt signs of capillary and/or venous involvement
- PAH associated with portal hypertension
- Known visceral (lung, liver, or brain) arteriovenous malformation(s)
- History of full or partial pneumonectomy
- Untreated more than mild obstructive sleep apnea
- History of known pericardial constriction
- Family history of sudden cardiac death or long QT syndrome
- Any current or prior history of symptomatic coronary disease (myocardial infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or cardiac anginal chest pain) within 6 months before...
- Cerebrovascular accident within 3 months before Screening
- Prior exposure to sotatercept or luspatercept or has had an allergic reaction to any of their excipients
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
- Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia
- Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France
- Paris, France
- Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- München, Bavaria, Germany
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Petah Tikva, Israel
- Ramat Gan, Israel
+ 11 more site(s).
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 24 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 1 year to 17 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Los Angeles, California, United States; Palo Alto, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Aurora, Colorado, United States; Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States; Cincinnati, Ohio, United States and 25 more locations. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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