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NCT03142568 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants

A Phase 2 study of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
109
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

NCT03142568: Completed Phase 2 study of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

NCT03142568 is a Phase 2 study of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 109 participants, below the 233-participant average among 29 other Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower). The trial reports 15 study locations across 13 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03142568, a Phase 2 study of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
109 participants
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

Study Summary

Describe the safety of sildenafil in premature infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and determine preliminary effectiveness and pharmacokinetics (PK) of sildenafil. Funding Source - FDA Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).

Primary Outcome

Description of safety of sildenafil in premature infants and assessed by frequency and incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events. Both non-serious and serious adverse events were collected from the time of informed consent through Day 14 after the last study intervention. Serious adverse events were additionally collected through 28 days after the last study intervention. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), whether serious or non-serious, was collected through hospital discharge

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Sildenafil

Study Locations (15)

Florida

  • University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville-Wolfson Children's Hospital - Jacksonville
  • University of Florida Jacksonville Shands Medical Center - Jacksonville

New York

  • Cohen Children's Medical Center of NY - New Hyde Park
  • Golisano Children's Hospital - University of Rochester Medical Center - Rochester

Arkansas

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Little Rock

Illinois

  • University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago

Kansas

  • Wesley Medical Center - Wichita

Kentucky

  • University of Kentucky - Lexington

Louisiana

  • Ochsner Baptist Medical Center - New Orleans

Mississippi

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 109 participants
Start Date 2018-04-02
Est. Completion 2025-03-01
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT03142568 record still lists

NCT03142568 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 109 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 233-participant average among 29 other Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia trials with a reported enrollment target (53% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT03142568 lists 15 locations in 13 states (Florida, New York, Arkansas).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03142568 about?

NCT03142568 is a clinical study titled "Safety of Sildenafil in Premature Infants". Describe the safety of sildenafil in premature infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and determine preliminary effectiveness and pharmacokinetics (PK) of sildenafil. Funding Source - FDA Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).

What is the current status of trial NCT03142568?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 109 participants. The study started on 2018-04-02. Estimated completion is 2025-03-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03142568 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03142568?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03142568?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03142568 being conducted?

This trial has 15 study locations across Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03142568's enrollment target sits among peer trials

109 16th of 29 higher than 14 of 29 other Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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