Phase 3 Pulmonary Hypertension Trial, Completed NCT01106014 Sponsor: Actelion Condition: Pulmonary Hypertension
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial (NCT01106014) involved 1,156 people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (a condition where blood pressure in the lungs is abnormally high). Of these, 574 were assigned to receive selexipag and 582 received a placebo (a dummy treatment with no active ingredient). The trial's main goal was to track how long it took before participants experienced a serious health setback — such as being hospitalised due to their condition worsening, needing a lung transplant, starting certain intensive treatments, or dying — for up to seven days after they finished taking the study medication. The reported data shows the percentage of participants who had not yet experienced one of those serious events at various points in time. In the selexipag group, that figure started at 91.2% and fell to 58.2% by the final measured time point. In the placebo group, it started at 81.7% and fell to 41.7% by the same point. For a secondary measure — how far participants could walk in six minutes — the reported data shows that the selexipag group's average walking distance changed by approximately +4 metres from their starting point at week 26, while the placebo group's average changed by approximately −9 metres. For another secondary measure — the proportion of participants whose WHO functional class (a rating of how much their condition limits daily activity) did not worsen by week 26 — the reported figures were 77.8% in the selexipag group and 74.9% in the placebo group. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 3 Pulmonary Hypertension Trial, Completed

NCT01106014
Completed Phase 3 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You are between 18 and 75 years old (male or female) and have symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition causing high blood pressure in the lungs
  • Your PAH falls into one of these specific categories: no known cause (idiopathic), inherited (runs in the family), caused by a drug or toxin, or linked to a connective tissue disease, a repaired heart defect (at least 1 year after surgery), or HIV infection
  • You have had a confirmed diagnosis of PAH through a procedure called a right heart catheterization at some point before the study screening
  • In a 6-minute walking test done within 2 weeks before the study starts, you were able to walk between 50 and 450 metres
  • You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part

Who may not be able to join:

  • Your type of pulmonary hypertension does not match the specific categories listed above
  • You have taken prostacyclin or similar medications within the last month, or are expected to take them during the trial
  • You have moderate or severe chronic obstructive lung disease (such as COPD)
  • You have moderate or severe restrictive lung disease (a condition limiting how much air your lungs can hold)
  • You have moderate or severe liver problems
  • You have been diagnosed with a weakened or poorly functioning left side of the heart
  • You have severe kidney problems
  • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is below 18.5 (considered underweight)
  • You have taken part in another drug trial within the last month before the study starts
  • You have a physical condition (other than breathlessness) that would prevent you from completing study activities, especially the 6-minute walking test
  • You have recently completed or are planning to take part in a cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation programme involving exercise training
  • You have a mental health condition, addiction, or other issue that would make it difficult to give informed consent or follow the study rules
  • Your doctors estimate your life expectancy is less than 12 months
  • You are currently breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • You have a known allergy to any ingredient in the study medications

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

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Last synced 27 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Aline Frey, Actelion

Australian sites

St. Vincent's Hospital / Heart and Lung Transplant Unit, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Prince Charles Hospital Lung Transplant, Thoracic Department, Chermside, Queensland
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Cardiovascular Investigation Unit (CVIU), Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders Medical Centre, Pulmonary Hypertension, c/- Cardiology, Bedford Park, South Australia
St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria
Royal Hobart Hospital, Centre for Clinical Research, Hobart,
John Hunter Hospital Autoimmune Resource and Research Centre, New Lambton,
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Parkville,
Royal Perth Hospital, Perth,

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
Actelion
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 December 2009
Est. completion
1 April 2014

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand Turkey (Türkiye) 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

9 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Time From Randomization to the First Morbidity Event or Death (All Causes) up to 7 Days After the Last Study Drug Intake

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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