A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Objective:. This network meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of different targeted drug combination treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods:. Searches were conducted in Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biomedical Literatu...
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| author | Rui Wang Meng Wei Jie Wang Xiang Huang Qianzhi Yan Shichao Wang Yun Wu |
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| description | Objective:. This network meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of different targeted drug combination treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Methods:. Searches were conducted in Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang Database, and VIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Data to identify both published and unpublished randomized controlled trials from inception until January 1, 2022. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A network meta-analysis was performed using Stata 16.0 software. The efficacy and safety of different targeted drugs combined treatment for PAH were evaluated based on forest plot, funnel plot, and surface under the cumulative ranking.
Results:. A total of 29 randomized controlled trails with 4,448 patients treated with 10 different types of targeted drug combinations were included in this study. The results of the surface under the cumulative ranking showed that the combination regimen was the best clinical option to improve symptoms and delay progression in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension compared with monotherapy. Sildenafil in combination with ambrisentan significantly improved the 6-minute walk distance and reduced N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels. Bosentan in combination with sildenafil significantly reduced mean pulmonary artery pressure, whereas bosentan in combination with epoprostenol was more effective than other combinations in reducing pulmonary vascular resistance. Bosentan in combination with tadalafil significantly improved the Borg dyspnea score, and bosentan in combination with iloprost was the best combination for improving World Health Organization functional class/New York Heart Association functional class. In terms of safety, there was no significant reduction in the incidence of adverse events, hospitalizations, or all-cause mortality for combination therapy compared with monotherapy. Bosentan combined with sildenafil significantly reduced the risk of serious adverse events, but the risk of discontinuation due to an adverse event was higher than monotherapy. Sildenafil combined with epoprostenol reduced the risk of clinical worsening in patients with PAH.
Conclusion:. Compared with monotherapy, targeted drug combinations for PAH significantly improves exercise tolerance, pulmonary hemodynamic parameters, and reduces the risk of serious adverse events and clinical worsening in patients. Bosentan in combination with sildenafil and bosentan in combination with iloprost are combinations of targeted agents with significant efficacy and better safety profile than monotherapy for the treatment of PAH. Sildenafil in combination with epoprostenol has a low risk of clinical worsening in PAH. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc4e96cdde4d4a5ea07e8ebc0ed252812025-08-20T01:54:19ZengWolters Kluwer Health/LWWCardiology Discovery2096-952X2693-84992023-12-013424926010.1097/CD9.0000000000000105202312000-00004A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial HypertensionRui Wang0Meng Wei1Jie Wang2Xiang Huang3Qianzhi Yan4Shichao Wang5Yun Wu61 Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China1 Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China2 Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China3 Pacing and Electrophysiological Division, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.1 Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China1 Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China1 Department of General Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, ChinaObjective:. This network meta-analysis aims to compare the efficacy and safety of different targeted drug combination treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Methods:. Searches were conducted in Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biomedical Literature Database, Wanfang Database, and VIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Data to identify both published and unpublished randomized controlled trials from inception until January 1, 2022. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. A network meta-analysis was performed using Stata 16.0 software. The efficacy and safety of different targeted drugs combined treatment for PAH were evaluated based on forest plot, funnel plot, and surface under the cumulative ranking. Results:. A total of 29 randomized controlled trails with 4,448 patients treated with 10 different types of targeted drug combinations were included in this study. The results of the surface under the cumulative ranking showed that the combination regimen was the best clinical option to improve symptoms and delay progression in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension compared with monotherapy. Sildenafil in combination with ambrisentan significantly improved the 6-minute walk distance and reduced N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels. Bosentan in combination with sildenafil significantly reduced mean pulmonary artery pressure, whereas bosentan in combination with epoprostenol was more effective than other combinations in reducing pulmonary vascular resistance. Bosentan in combination with tadalafil significantly improved the Borg dyspnea score, and bosentan in combination with iloprost was the best combination for improving World Health Organization functional class/New York Heart Association functional class. In terms of safety, there was no significant reduction in the incidence of adverse events, hospitalizations, or all-cause mortality for combination therapy compared with monotherapy. Bosentan combined with sildenafil significantly reduced the risk of serious adverse events, but the risk of discontinuation due to an adverse event was higher than monotherapy. Sildenafil combined with epoprostenol reduced the risk of clinical worsening in patients with PAH. Conclusion:. Compared with monotherapy, targeted drug combinations for PAH significantly improves exercise tolerance, pulmonary hemodynamic parameters, and reduces the risk of serious adverse events and clinical worsening in patients. Bosentan in combination with sildenafil and bosentan in combination with iloprost are combinations of targeted agents with significant efficacy and better safety profile than monotherapy for the treatment of PAH. Sildenafil in combination with epoprostenol has a low risk of clinical worsening in PAH.http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000105 |
| spellingShingle | Rui Wang Meng Wei Jie Wang Xiang Huang Qianzhi Yan Shichao Wang Yun Wu A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Cardiology Discovery |
| title | A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| title_full | A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| title_fullStr | A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| title_short | A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Targeted Drug Combinations in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| title_sort | network meta analysis of the efficacy and safety of targeted drug combinations in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| url | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CD9.0000000000000105 |
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