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NCT03537144 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Acetaminophen vs Indomethacin in Treating hsPDA

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Tennessee.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
37
Enrollment target

NCT03537144: Clinical Trial Phase 3 study, sponsored by University of Tennessee.

NCT03537144 is a Phase 3 study that was terminated before completion, run by University of Tennessee. The registered enrollment target is 37 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03537144, a Phase 3 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of Tennessee.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
37 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if acetaminophen (Tylenol) is as effective as indomethacin in closing patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.

Primary Outcome

Definition of successful treatment of PDA is the PDA no longer meets the echocardiogram inclusion criteria.

Interventions

  • DRUG Acetaminophen
  • DRUG Indomethacin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 37 participants
Start Date 2016-06
Est. Completion 2018-09
Phase Phase 3
University of Tennessee

96 total trials

Why NCT03537144 stopped before completion

NCT03537144 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 37 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

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

NCT03537144 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03537144 about?

NCT03537144 is a clinical study titled "Acetaminophen vs Indomethacin in Treating hsPDA". The purpose of this study is to see if acetaminophen (Tylenol) is as effective as indomethacin in closing patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants.

What is the current status of trial NCT03537144?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 37 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2018-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03537144?

The interventions under investigation include: Acetaminophen (DRUG), Indomethacin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03537144?

This trial is sponsored by University of Tennessee, which has 96 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03537144's enrollment target sits among peer trials

37 1901st of 2000 higher than 100 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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