A Phase 2 interventional study of selexipag (Uptravi) in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, sponsored by Actelion. Active, not recruiting at 34 sites in 16 countries. Open to participants aged 2 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-25.
Sponsored by Actelion · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study to confirm the selexipag starting dose(s), selected based on pharmacokinetic (PK) extrapolation from adults, that leads to similar exposure as adults doses in children from greater than or equal to (>=) 2 to less than (˂) 18 years of age with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), by investigating the PK of selexipag and its active metabolite ACT-333679 in this population.
The selection of the starting dose for pediatric participants is based on the PK extrapolation from adults, taking into account the children body weight category, in order to lead to an exposure similar to that in adult PAH participants at a starting dose of 200 micrograms (mcg). As in adults, selexipag will be up-titrated to the individual maximum tolerated dose (iMTD) during the first 12 weeks. Approximately 60 participants will be enrolled in 3 different age cohorts to obtain at least 45 participants with evaluable PK profiles: Cohort 1: >= 12 to \< 18 years of age, Cohort 2: >= 6 to \< 12 years of age, Cohort 3: >= 2 to \< 6 years of age. In each age cohort the starting dose will depend on the body weight. Enrollment will start with both Cohort 1 and Cohort 2. After completion of PK assessments in at least 15 participants from Cohort 1 at Week 12, a first interim analysis will be conducted to establish the dose-exposure relationship using a population PK model. The PK data from any participants in Cohort 2 who have completed their PK assessments at this time will be included in this first interim analysis. Results of this model-based analysis will be used to confirm or adjust the selexipag doses initially selected. Enrollment of Cohort 3 (children >= 2 to \< 6 years of age) will start once the appropriate doses have been confirmed in a second interim analysis of PK data from Cohorts 1 and 2, and if there is no safety concern based on review by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC).
Inclusion Criteria:
PAH with one of the following etiologies:
Key Exclusion Criteria:
The first dose of selexipag (Uptravi) will be administered in the evening of Day 1 and will be based on the body weight. Thereafter selexipag will be administered twice daily (morning and evening). Selexipag will be up-titrated during the first 12 weeks, with weekly increments equal to the starting dose until the participants reach their individual maximum tolerated dose (iMTD) or until a maximum dose corresponding to their baseline weight category is achieved (which will be 8-fold of the corresponding starting dose). Up-titration is followed by a stable maintenance treatment period from Week 12 to Week 16, at the maximum tolerated dose. Thereafter, participants will be treated with selexipag as long as the treatment is beneficial to the participants, as per investigator's decision.
Drug: selexipag (Uptravi)
Film-coated tablets for oral administration
Also known as: ACT-293987, JNJ-67896049
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over a Dose Interval at Steady State of Selexipag and Its Metabolite ACT-333679 Combined (AUCτ, ss, Combined)
AUCτ, ss, combined was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve over one dosing interval at steady state. AUCτ,ss,combined was calculated as 1/38 AUCτ,ss,selexipag plus 37/38 AUCτ,ss,ACT-333679.
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over a Dose Interval of Selexipag at Steady State (AUCτ,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve Over a Dose Interval of ACT-333679 at Steady State (AUCτ,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Selexipag at Steady State (Cmax,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of ACT-333679 at Steady State (Cmax,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Time to Reach the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Selexipag at Steady State (Tmax,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Time to Reach the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of ACT-333679 at Steady State (Tmax,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Trough Concentration of Selexipag at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Trough Concentration of ACT-333679 at Steady State (Ctrough,ss)
Time frame: Week 1,Week 12: pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 h post-morning dose. Week 2, 4 and 6: pre-dose (Up to Week 12)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) (End of Treatment [EOT] + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs) (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Permanent Discontinuation of Study Drug
Time frame: Up to 7 years
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Deaths (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Marked Laboratory Abnormalities (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline in Hematology Parameters (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline in Chemistry Parameters (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline in Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) up to EOT + 3 Days
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline in Blood Pressure
Time frame: Up to 7 years
Change From Baseline in Heart Rate
Time frame: Up to 7 years
Change From Baseline Over Time in Height up to EOT+3 Days
Time frame: EOT+3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline Over Time in Body Mass Index (BMI) up to EOT + 3 Days
Time frame: EOT+ 3 days (Up to Week 17)
Change From Baseline in Sexual Maturation (Tanner Stage) up to End of Treatment (EOT + 3 Days)
Time frame: EOT+ 3 days (Up to Week 17)
| Milestone | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Completed | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not completed | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Death | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Withdrew: Lack of efficacy | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Withdrew: Ongoing | 16 | 19 | 17 |
AUCτ, ss, combined was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve over one dosing interval at steady state. AUCτ,ss,combined was calculated as 1/38 AUCτ,ss,selexipag plus 37/38 AUCτ,ss,ACT-333679.
| nanograms*hour per milliliter | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve Over a Dose Interval at Steady State of Selexipag and Its Metabolite ACT-333679 Combined (AUCτ, ss, Combined) | 21.56 (17.32 to 26.84) | 20.40 (16.83 to 24.73) | 18.57 (15.16 to 22.74) |
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Collected over Up to 3 years 8 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | 3/22 (13.6%) | 12/22 (54.5%) | 21/22 (95.5%) |
| Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | 0/21 (0%) | 4/21 (19%) | 20/21 (95.2%) |
| Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | 3/20 (15%) | 6/20 (30%) | 17/20 (85%) |
| Event | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19Infections and infestations | 4/22 | 1/21 | 0/20 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 3/22 | 1/21 | 1/20 |
| Cardiac ArrestCardiac disorders | 0/22 | 0/21 | 2/20 |
| SyncopeNervous system disorders | 1/22 | 0/21 | 2/20 |
| Pulmonary Hypertensive CrisisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 2/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| GastritisGastrointestinal disorders | 0/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| DeathGeneral disorders | 0/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| BronchitisInfections and infestations | 1/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| Pneumonia AspirationInfections and infestations | 0/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations | 0/22 | 0/21 | 1/20 |
| Event | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HeadacheNervous system disorders | 11/22 | 11/21 | 1/20 |
| DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders | 10/22 | 5/21 | 4/20 |
| VomitingGastrointestinal disorders | 8/22 | 9/21 | 7/20 |
| NauseaGastrointestinal disorders | 9/22 | 6/21 | 2/20 |
| Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders | 6/22 | 4/21 | 2/20 |
| PyrexiaGeneral disorders | 3/22 | 5/21 | 4/20 |
| EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 4/22 | 5/21 | 1/20 |
| FlushingVascular disorders | 5/22 | 2/21 | 0/20 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 1/22 | 4/21 | 1/20 |
| DizzinessNervous system disorders | 2/22 | 4/21 | 2/20 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 14.2 ± 1.79 | 8.5 ± 1.36 | 3.8 ± 1.28 | 9 ± 4.53 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 15 | 11 | 10 | 36 |
| Male | 7 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 19 | 19 | 56 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| White | 16 | 12 | 11 | 39 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Region of Enrollment(Participants) | Cohort 1 (Greater Than or Equal to [>=] 12 Years to Less Than [<] 18 Years) | Cohort 2 (>=6 to <12 Years) | Cohort 3 (>=2 to <6 Years) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELARUS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| BELGIUM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CHINA | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| FRANCE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| GERMANY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HUNGARY | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| ISRAEL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| MALAYSIA | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| TAIWAN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UKRAINE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| UNITED STATES | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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