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NCT07644377
PHASE3

Discontinuation Versus Continuation of Riociguat Monotherapy in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Successfully Treated With Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty

Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

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Summary

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare but severe complication of acute pulmonary embolism, characterized by persistent obstruction of the pulmonary arteries by organized thrombi and secondary microvasculopathy. International guidelines recommend a multimodal approach combining pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA), balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA), and medical treatment with riociguat, to address the full spectrum of CTEPH lesions. BPA and riociguat are recommended for symptomatic patients with inoperable CTEPH or persistent pulmonary hypertension after PEA. Riociguat is administered before BPA to reduce periprocedural complications by improving pulmonary hemodynamics. While this pre-BPA strategy is well established, post-BPA management is poorly studied, especially in patients achieving therapeutic goals, defined as WHO functional class I or II and near-normal resting pulmonary hemodynamics (70 to 80% of cases). In such cases, riociguat monotherapy is often continued long-term, despite its cost, burden, and potential side effects, which may negatively impact patients' quality of life. Retrospective single-center studies suggest that discontinuation of medical treatment does not lead to significant clinical deterioration. Therefore, we propose conducting a multicenter trial using a PROBE (prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded endpoint) design and a Bayesian approach to test if stopping riociguat monotherapy after successful BPA is associated with an acceptably low risk of clinical worsening over a follow-up period of at least one year compared to continuation. The trial will also assess the cost-effectiveness of riociguat discontinuation.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

150

Start Date

2026-11-01

Completion Date

2031-01-31

Last Updated

2026-09-14

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Discontinuation of riociguat

Discontinuation of riociguat after randomization

Locations (22)

CHU Angers

Angers, France

Hôpital Haut Levêque

Bordeaux, France

Hôpital de la Cavale blanche

Brest, France

CHU Caen

Caen, France

Hôpital Gabriel Montpied

Clermont-Ferrand, France

CHU Dijon Bourgogne

Dijon, France

CHU Grenoble Alpes

Grenoble, France

Hôpital Bicêtre

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

Institut Cœur-Poumon

Lille, France

Hôpital de la Timone

Marseille, France

Hôpital Nord

Marseille, France

CHU Montpellier

Montpellier, France

Hôpital Laënnec

Nantes, France

Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou

Paris, France

CHU Poitiers

Poitiers, France

Hôpital Pontchaillou

Rennes, France

CHU Rouen

Rouen, France

CHU Saint Etienne

Saint-Etienne, France

Nouvel Hôpital Civil

Strasbourg, France

Hôpital Larrey

Toulouse, France

Hôpital Bretonneau

Tours, France

Hôpital Brabois

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France