Clinical trial • Phase III • Respiratory|Cardiology

ARGIPRESSIN for Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

Phase III trial of ARGIPRESSIN for Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory|Cardiology
Trial Disease
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-02-2026
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-05-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, intervention: reverpleg (argipressin) intravenous infusion (product reverpleg 40 u.i./2 ml solution to be diluted) — justification text lists concentration 0.04 iu/ml and dosage range 0.0065 to 0.033 iu/min and administered continuously intraoperative and within 24 h post-operative. comparator: noradrenaline viatris (norepinephrine tartrate) intravenous infusion (noradrenaline viatris 2 mg/ml solution to be diluted). specific per-patient dosing schedules are not fully specified beyond continuous iv perioperative administration and within 24 h post-operative.-controlled Phase III trial across 1 site in France.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Intervention: Reverpleg (argipressin) intravenous infusion (product Reverpleg 40 U.I./2 ml solution to be diluted) — justification text lists concentration 0.04 IU/mL and dosage range 0.0065 to 0.033 IU/min and administered continuously intraoperative and within 24 h post-operative. Comparator: NORADRENALINE VIATRIS (norepinephrine tartrate) intravenous infusion (NORADRENALINE VIATRIS 2 mg/ml solution to be diluted). Specific per-patient dosing schedules are not fully specified beyond continuous IV perioperative administration and within 24 h post-operative.
Target Sample Size
90
Trial Duration For Participant
30

Eligibility

Recruits 90 Patients under tutorship, curatorship or legal protection and patients deprived of liberty are listed in the exclusion criteria. Inclusion requires the patient to be able to understand and sign a written informed consent form; only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible. No assent process for minors is described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
For females only: documented pregnancy or lactation;
Vulnerable Population
Patients under tutorship, curatorship or legal protection and patients deprived of liberty are listed in the exclusion criteria. Inclusion requires the patient to be able to understand and sign a written informed consent form; only adults (Age ≥18 years) are eligible. No assent process for minors is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Age ≥18 years;\n-Patient scheduled for pulmonary endarterectomy surgery;\n-In women of childbearing potential: negative serum pregnancy test and use of adequate contraception;\n-Affiliation to the French social care service;\n-Patient able to understand and sign a written informed consent form."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Emergency surgery;\n-Mesenteric ischemia and/or acute coronary syndrome within the month preceding the intervention;\n-Known allergy to the active substance vasopressin or to any of its excipients;\n-Concomitant coronary bypass procedure or other combined surgery (i.e. valve replacement);\n-mPAP<25 mmHg on preoperative right heart catheterization;\n-Patient participating to another interventional clinical trial;\n-For females only: documented pregnancy or lactation;\n-Patient under tutorship, curatorship or legal protection\n-Patient deprived of liberty."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-mPAP in millimeter of mercury (mmHg) measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter in the operating room, specifically recorded at the end of skin closure immediately following the completion of the PEA procedure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter in the operating room, specifically recorded at the end of skin closure immediately after completion of the PEA procedure."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-mPAP (mmHg) measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter -\tVascular pulmonary resistance (in wood unit) measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"mPAP measured by Swan-Ganz catheter; vascular pulmonary resistance measured by Swan-Ganz catheter."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Vascular pulmonary resistance (in wood unit) measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Vascular pulmonary resistance measured by Swan-Ganz catheter."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Cardiac output (in liter per minute, l/min) measured by the Swan-Ganz catheter;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cardiac output measured by Swan-Ganz catheter (L/min)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Pulmonary artery compliance measured by the Swan Ganz catheter;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pulmonary artery compliance measured by Swan-Ganz catheter."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as the necessity for inotropic support and/or mechanical circulatory assistance, i.e., veno-venous or veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for weaning CPB;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as need for inotropic support and/or mechanical circulatory assistance (veno-venous or veno-arterial ECMO) for weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined according to KDIGO classification or the need for renal replacement therapy;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Acute kidney injury defined according to KDIGO classification or requirement for renal replacement therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined by at least one documented episode of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of at least one documented episode of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined by any airway hemorrhage with at least one local treatment: local application of vasoactive substance, bronchial exclusion, embolization, or salvage surgery;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Airway hemorrhage requiring at least one local therapeutic intervention (e.g., topical vasoactive application, bronchial exclusion, embolization, or salvage surgery)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined by the occurrence of at least (composite outcome): failure to wean off invasive mechanical ventilation and sedatives, need for neuromuscular blockers, inhaled NO, prone positioning, pneumonia, ICU readmission for acute respiratory failure or need for respiratory support (noninvasive or invasive ventilation);","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite respiratory outcome including failure to wean from invasive ventilation and sedatives within 24h, need for neuromuscular blockers, inhaled NO, prone positioning, pneumonia, ICU readmission for acute respiratory failure, or need for respiratory support (noninvasive or invasive)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as an acute coronary syndrome during the hospital stay;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Occurrence of acute coronary syndrome during the hospital stay."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as mesenteric or colonic ischemia confirmed by imaging or endoscopy;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mesenteric or colonic ischemia confirmed by imaging (CT) or endoscopy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as acute stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic), confusion, or seizures;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Neurological complications defined as acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by imaging, postoperative confusion (CAM-ICU), or clinically/EEG documented seizures."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as the occurrence of surgical site infection according to the CDC definition;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Surgical site infection as defined by CDC criteria."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Defined as any surgical reintervention of the surgical site during the first 30 days following surgery;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Any surgical reintervention at the surgical site within 30 days post-surgery."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Calculated in days, from the time of admission (to ICU and hospital) until the time of discharge (from ICU and hospital) whatever the cause;","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Length of stay in ICU and hospital calculated in days from admission to discharge."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-All-cause mortality.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"All-cause mortality (including in-hospital and at 30 days)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
90
Recruitment Window Months
25
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from the participant (adult ≥18 years) who must be able to understand and sign a written informed consent form. Subject information and informed consent form documents for adults are provided (L1_SIS and ICF adults). No assent for minors is described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
90

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-04-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-05-2026
Processing Time Days
26
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
90

Sites

Site Name
Fondation Hopital Saint Joseph
Department Name
Anesthesiology
Principal Investigator Name
Sylvain DIOP
Principal Investigator Email
s.diop@ghpsj.fr
Contact Person Name
Sylvain DIOP
Contact Person Email
s.diop@ghpsj.fr
Number Of Participants
90

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondation Hopital Saint Joseph
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Reverpleg 40 U.I./2 ml solution à diluer pour perfusion
Active Substance
ARGIPRESSIN
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorised in BE
Starting Dose
0.0065 IU/min
Dose Levels
0.0065 to 0.033 IU/min
Frequency
Continuous infusion (intraoperative and within 24 h post-operative)
Maximum Dose
47.52 IU (max daily/total as provided)
Investigational Product Name
NORADRENALINE VIATRIS 2 mg/ml SANS SULFITES, solution à diluer pour perfusion
Active Substance
NORADRENALINE TARTRATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorised in FR
Frequency
Continuous infusion (intraoperative and within 24 h post-operative)
Maximum Dose
240 mg daily (max daily); 7200 mg total (as provided)

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