Clinical trial Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 75

A Phase 3 Study of Extended-release Tacrolimus in Subjects With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Functional Limitations

Run by Vivus LLC · NCT07612657 · Data updated 2026-11-12

Not yet open. This study is not taking new participants. Its registered completion date is 2028-05-31.

This study evaluates the effects of VI-0106 (an extended-release formulation of tacrolimus) in participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who continue to have functional limitations despite being on optimized background PAH therapy. Participants will be randomly assigned with equal chance to receive either VI-0106 or placebo in a double-blind fashion to assess whether VI-0106 improves outcomes in this population.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment300 (estimated)
SponsorVivus LLC
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsVI-0106, Placebo
Trial IDNCT07612657 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* WHO Group 1 PH: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension;
* WHO functional class II - IV despite optimized treatment with one or more modalities. Treatments for PAH must be stable for at least 3 months at the time of screening;
* Right heart catheterization (RHC) at screening (or within 3 months prior to screening);
* Screening 6MWD \>75 meters to ≤450 meters.

Exclusion Criteria:

* PAH due to pulmonary veno-occlusive disease or pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis
* Chronic thromboembolic or portopulmonary hypertension
* Total Lung Capacity (TLC) \<60% predicted;
* FEV1/FVC \<70% predicted or FEV1 \<60% predicted;
* Evidence of left-sided heart disease;
* Inability to safely attempt completion of the 6MWD;
* Life expectancy \<6 months;
* eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD-EPI equation);
* Moderate to severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh score \>10);
* Serum potassium \>5.1 mEq/L;
* Use of experimental PAH treatments within the past 3 months;
* Active infection requiring antibiotic, antifungal, or antiviral therapies;
* Current systemic treatment with cyclosporine;
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to tacrolimus;
* Significant psychiatric, addictive, or other disorder that compromises the subject's ability to provide informed consent, follow study protocol, or adhere to study treatment

Study contacts

How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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