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NCT01865084 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study of Tadalafil for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
331
Enrollment target

NCT01865084: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

NCT01865084 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by Eli Lilly and Company. The registered enrollment target is 331 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01865084, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
331 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to determine if tadalafil can slow the decline in walking ability of boys who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The study will also assess the safety of tadalafil and any side effects that might be associated with it in boys who have DMD. Participants will receive study treatment (tadalafil or placebo) for the first 48 weeks of the study, and can then continue into an open label extension (OLE) that consists of two periods during which all participants will receive tadalafil. In OLE period 1, all participants will receive tadalafil for 48 weeks. Participants completing OLE period 1 will continue into OLE period 2 and will receive tadalafil for at least another 48 weeks.

Primary Outcome

6MWD measured the distance in meters a participant was able to walk in 6 minutes. The study used 6MWD procedure modified specifically for use in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), including standardized verbal encouragement at specific intervals to maintain attention to the test, and use of a "safety chaser" to walk behind the participant during testing (McDonald et al., 2010a). The LS mean (LSM) change from baseline, standard error was derived using mixed model repeated measures (MMRM

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Tadalafil

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 331 participants
Start Date 2013-09
Est. Completion 2016-03
Phase Phase 3
Eli Lilly and Company

1,341 total trials

Why NCT01865084 stopped before completion

NCT01865084 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 331 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (57% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01865084 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01865084 about?

NCT01865084 is a clinical study titled "A Study of Tadalafil for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy". The main purpose of this study is to determine if tadalafil can slow the decline in walking ability of boys who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The study will also assess the safety of tadalafil and any side effects that might be associated with it in boys who have DMD. Participants will rec...

What is the current status of trial NCT01865084?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 331 participants. The study started on 2013-09. Estimated completion is 2016-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01865084?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Tadalafil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01865084?

This trial is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, which has 1,341 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01865084's enrollment target sits among peer trials

331 1066th of 2000 higher than 935 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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