As sitaxsentan is the agent most highly selective for ETA (Endothelin Type A (receptor)), and does not significantly impact sildenafil pharmacokinetics the combination of most promise for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) therapy is these two oral drugs administered in combination.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
Sitaxsentan = 100 mg tablet administered orally, once daily
Sitaxsentan = 100 mg tablet administered orally, once daily plus Sildenafil = 20 mg tablet administered orally, three times a day
Pfizer Investigational Site
Fountain Valley, California, United States
Pfizer Investigational Site
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Pfizer Investigational Site
Kyiv, Ukraine
Overall Survival
Overall survival is the duration from first dose to death. For participants who are lost to follow-up, survival was censored at the last date of follow-up.
Time frame: Baseline and every 12 weeks up to Week 18
Change From Baseline in 6 Minute Walk Distance at Weeks 12 and 24
The walk distance was the total distance walked during the 6-minute test. Change is distance walked at week x minus distance walked at baseline.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 12 up to Early Termination (ET) (up to Week 18)
Number of Participants in Each World Health Organization (WHO) Functional Class of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
The WHO functional classes of PAH range from Class 1 (no limitation in physical activity) to Class IV (can not perform a physical activity without any symptoms).
Time frame: Baseline, Week 12 and ET (up to Week 18)
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