๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-27

Outcome Study Assessing a 75 Milligrams (mg) Dose of Macitentan in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (NCT04273945)

A Phase 3, Prospective, Multicenter, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Randomized, Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Group-sequential, Adaptive, Event-driven Study to Compare Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Macitentan 75 mg Versus Macitentan 10 mg in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Followed by an Open-label Treatment Period With Macitentan 75 mg

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Actelion

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate superiority of macitentan 75 milligrams (mg) in prolonging the time to the first clinical events committee (CEC)-adjudicated morbidity or mortality (M/M) event in participants with symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) compared to macitentan 10 mg.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mayo Clinic โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (274 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 274 sites.

  • Mayo Clinic โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arizona Pulmonary Specialists, Ltd โ€” Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital โ€” La Jolla, California
  • USC Keck โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Jeffrey S. Sager, MD Medical Corporation โ€” Santa Barbara, California
  • Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center โ€” Torrance, California
  • National Jewish Health โ€” Denver, Colorado
  • Cleveland Clinic โ€” Weston, Florida
  • Piedmont Healthcare โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Northside Hospital โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Advocate Christ Medical Center โ€” Oak Lawn, Illinois
  • Indiana University โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • St. Vincent Medical Group, Inc. โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University Of Iowa - Hospitals & Clinics โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Norton Pulmonary Specialists โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Louisiana State University โ€” New Orleans, Louisiana
  • University of Michigan โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Troy Beaumont โ€” Troy, Michigan
  • Washington University School Of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Saint Louis University Academic Pavillion โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Reno Heart Institute โ€” Reno, Nevada
  • Winthrop University Hospital โ€” Mineola, New York
  • Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University โ€” New York, New York

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 664-4580

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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