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Clinical Review Report: Riociguat (Adempas) [Internet]. Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2015 Dec.

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APPENDIX 4Detailed Outcome Data

Table 14Subgroup Analyses for Clinical Worsening Events

SubgroupPATENT-1
Number of Patients with Clinical Worsening, n/N (%)Placebo
Total N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naive
Pre-treated
Functional class I or II
Functional class III or IV

Source: Clinical Study Report.15

Table 15Subgroup Analyses for Change in World Health Organization Functional Class

SubgroupPATENT-1
Change in WHO Functional Class (Baseline to Last Visit), n (%)Placeb
Total N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naiveN = 66N = 123N = 32
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
+3
Pre-TreatedN = 59N = 131N = 31
−2
−1
0
+1
+2
+3
Functional class I or IIN = 64N = 113N = 24
−1
0
+1
+2
+3
Functional class III or IVN = 61N = 141N = 39
−2
−1
0
+1
+2

WHO = World Health Organization.

Source: Clinical Study Report.15

Table 16Secondary Efficacy Outcomes

PATENT-1
OutcomePlacebo
N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mga
N = 63
EQ-5D utility scoreN = 124N = 253N = 62
Baseline, mean (SD)0.68 (0.24)0.68 (0.24)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−0.03 (0.30)0.03 (0.24)0.08 (0.31)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--0.06 (0.01 to 0.11)NR
P value0.07aNS
EQ-5D VAS scoreN = 123N = 250N = 62
Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−1.4 ▬3.6 ▬6.1 ▬
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--
P value
LPH scoreN = 122N = 247N = 62
Baseline, mean (SD)42 (23)42 (22)43 (23)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)0.4 (18.2)−6 (18)−10 (21)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--−6 (−10 to −3)NR
P valueNScNS
Borg CR10 scoreN = 126N = 254N = 63
Baseline, mean (SD)3.9 (2.5)3.9 (2.2)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)0.1 (2.1)−0.4 (1.7)−0.3 (1.5)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--NRNR
P value0.002NS
PVR (dyn∙s∙cm-5)N = 107N = 232N = 58
Baseline, mean (SD)834 (477)791 (453)848 (548)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−9 (317)−223 (260)−168 (320)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--−226 (−281 to −170)NR
P value< 0.0001< 0.0001
NT-proBNP (pg/ml)N = 106N = 228N = 54
Baseline, mean (SD)1,228 (1,771,027 (1,799)1,190 (1,405)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)232 (1,011)−198 (1,721)−472 (913)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo--−432 (−782 to −82)NR
P value< 0.001< 0.0001

CI = confidence interval; EQ-5D = EuroQol 5-Dimensions Questionnaire; LPH = Living with Pulmonary Hypertension questionnaire; MD = mean difference; NR = not reported; NS = not statistically significant; NT-proBNP = N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; PVR = pulmonary vascular resistance; SD = standard deviation; VAS = visual analogue scale.

a

Statistical testing based on post-hoc data from the FDA Medical Review.

b

Based on the stratified Wilcoxon test.

c

Not statistically significant due to failure to achieve statistical significance in a prior outcome in the hierarchical testing procedure.

Source: Ghofrani 2013, 14 Clinical Study Report,15 FDA Medical Review.11

Table 17Subgroup Analyses for EQ-5D Utility Score

SubgroupPATENT-1
EQ-5D Utility ScorePlacebo
Total N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naiveN = 64N = 123N = 32
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Pre-TreatedN = 60N = 130N = 30
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class I or IIN = 63N = 113N = 24
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class III or IVN = 60N = 140N = 38
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)

EQ-5D = EuroQol 5-Dimensions Questionnaire; SD = standard deviation.

Source: Clinical Study Report.15

Table 18Subgroup Analyses for Six-Minute Walk Distance Test

SubgroupPATENT-1
6MWD, mPlacebo Total
N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naiveN = 66N = 123N = 32
Baseline, mean (SD)360 (80)370 (66)347 (72)
 Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−6 (88)32 (74)49 (47)
 Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo38 (14 to 62)55 (22 to 89)
Pre-treatedN = 60N = 131N = 31
Baseline, mean (SD)376 (68)353 (69)380 (57)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−5 (83)27 (58)12 (100)
Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo36 (15 to 56)17 (−22 to 56)
Treatment group by prior treatment interaction term P value
Functional class I or IIN = 64N = 113N = 24
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)18 (63)
 Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo12 (−8 to 32)17 (−12 to 45)
Functional class III or IVN = 61N = 141N = 39
 Baseline, mean (SD)
 Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−30 (99)
 Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo60 (36 to 83)59 (19 to 99)
Treatment group by functional class interaction term P value

6MWD = six-minute walk distance; CI = confidence interval; m = metres; MD = mean difference; SD = standard deviation.

Source: Clinical Study Report,15 FDA Medical Review.11

Table 19Subgroup Analyses for Living with Pulmonary Hypertension Questionnaire Total Score

SubgroupPATENT-1
LPH Total ScorePlacebo
Total N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naiveN = 65N = 120N = 32
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Pre-TreatedN = 57N = 127N = 30
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class I or IIN = 62N = 110N = 24
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class III or IVN = 59N = 137N = 38
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)

LPH = Living with Pulmonary Hypertension questionnaire; SD = standard deviation.

Source: Clinical Study Report.15

Table 20Subgroup Analyses for Borg CR10 Score

SubgroupPATENT-1
Borg CR10 ScalePlacebo
Total N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
Total N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
Total N = 63
Treatment-naiveN = 66N = 123N = 32
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Pre-TreatedN = 60N = 131N = 31
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class I or IIN = 64N = 113N = 24
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)
Functional class III or IVN = 61N = 141N = 39
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to last visit, mean (SD)

SD = standard deviation.

Source: Clinical Study Report.15

Table 21Exploratory Outcomes

PATENT-1
Placebo
N = 126
Riociguat 2.5 mg
N = 254
Riociguat 1.5 mg
N = 63
mPAP (mm Hg)N = 109N = 235
 Baseline, mean (SD)48.9 (15.2)47.1 (14.8)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−0.5 (9.4)−3.9 (7.8)
 Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo−3.8 (−5.6 to −2.1)
P valueNSaNSb
Cardiac Index (L/min/m2)N = 108N = 233
 Baseline, mean (SD)
Change from baseline to week 12, mean (SD)−0.02 (0.6)0.54 (0.6)
 Least squares MD (95% CI) versus placebo0.56 (0.44 to 0.69)
P valueNSaNR
Supplemental Oxygen TherapyN = 126N = 254N = 63
 Prior therapy, n (%)22 (18)47 (19)16 (25)
 Concomitant therapy, n (%)24 (19)50 (20)18 (29)
 New concomitant therapy, n (%)6 (5)9 (4)5 (8)

CI = confidence interval; MD = mean difference; mPAP = mean pulmonary artery pressure; NR = not reported; NS = not statistically significant; SD = standard deviation.

a

Outcome was outside the statistical hierarchy and thus is considered not statistically significant.

b

Statistically significant differences were reported by the FDA based on post-hoc analyses. These outcomes were exploratory and outside the statistical hierarchy.

Source: Ghofrani 2013, 14 Clinical Study Report,15 FDA Medical Review.11

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