BUILD-3: a randomized, controlled trial of bosentan in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Jul 1;184(1):92-9. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201011-1874OC. Epub 2011 Apr 7.

Abstract

Rationale: A previous trial of bosentan in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) showed a trend to delayed IPF worsening or death. Also, improvements in some measures of dyspnea and health-related quality of life were observed.

Objectives: To demonstrate that bosentan delays IPF worsening or death.

Methods: Prospective, randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled, event-driven, parallel-group, morbidity-mortality trial of bosentan in adults with IPF of less than 3 years' duration, confirmed by surgical lung biopsy, and without extensive honeycombing on high-resolution computed tomography. The primary endpoint was time to IPF worsening (a confirmed decrease from baseline in FVC ≥ 10% and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide ≥ 15%, or acute exacerbation of IPF) or death up to End of Study. Effects of bosentan on health-related quality of life, dyspnea, and the safety and tolerability of bosentan were investigated.

Measurements and main results: Six hundred sixteen patients were randomized to bosentan (n=407) or placebo (=209). No significant difference between treatment groups was observed in the primary endpoint analysis (hazard ratio, 0.85; 95% confidence interval, 0.66-1.10; P=0.2110). No treatment effects were observed on health-related quality of life or dyspnea. Some effects of bosentan treatment were observed in changes from baseline to 1 year in FVC and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide. The safety profile for bosentan was similar to that observed in other trials.

Conclusions: The primary objective in the Bosentan Use in Interstitial Lung Disease-3 trial was not met. Bosentan was well tolerated. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT 00391443).

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00391443.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antihypertensive Agents / adverse effects
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bosentan
  • Disease Progression
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Endpoint Determination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / drug therapy*
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / mortality
  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
  • Quality of Life
  • Sulfonamides / adverse effects
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use*
  • Survival Rate
  • Vital Capacity

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Sulfonamides
  • Bosentan

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00391443