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NCT04356716 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Sildenafil for Treatment of Choroidal Ischemia

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Columbia University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
22
Enrollment target

NCT04356716: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Columbia University.

NCT04356716 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04356716, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The hypothesis of this study is to determine if there is a benefit afforded by the use of systemic Sildenafil to patients with choroidal and retinal degenerations and dystrophies, such as vitelliform degeneration, dry and reticular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as patients with hereditary and acquired retinal dystrophies such as retinitis pigmentosa and central serous retinopathy.

Primary Outcome

Patients are evaluated for progression of disease/dystrophy via visual acuity (improved/stable/worsened) and appearance of fluid layer and drusen on OCT testing.

Interventions

  • DRUG Sildenafil
  • OTHER Standard of Care Sildenafil
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Ocular Coherence Tomography-Angiography (OCT-A)
  • OTHER Visual Acuity (VA)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2014-11-11
Est. Completion 2020-02-18
Phase Phase 2
Columbia University

958 total trials

What the finished NCT04356716 record still lists

NCT04356716 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Sildenafil is the first listed.

NCT04356716 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04356716 about?

NCT04356716 is a clinical study titled "Sildenafil for Treatment of Choroidal Ischemia". The hypothesis of this study is to determine if there is a benefit afforded by the use of systemic Sildenafil to patients with choroidal and retinal degenerations and dystrophies, such as vitelliform degeneration, dry and reticular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as patients with here...

What is the current status of trial NCT04356716?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2014-11-11. Estimated completion is 2020-02-18.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04356716?

The interventions under investigation include: Sildenafil (DRUG), Standard of Care Sildenafil (OTHER), Ocular Coherence Tomography-Angiography (OCT-A) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Visual Acuity (VA) (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04356716?

This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04356716's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 1790th of 2000 higher than 207 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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