Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT05201144 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Trial of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor in Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (TOP-CDH)

A Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, sponsored by University of Utah.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05201144 is a Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 613-participant average among 72 other Pulmonary Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT05201144, a Phase 2 study of Pulmonary Hypertension and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Utah.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in 3000 US live births, similar to the incidence seen within the Utah Birth Defects cohort. The diaphragmatic defect compromises lung growth and alters pulmonary vascular development. This is reflected postnatally as respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension (PH) and overall cardiopulmonary dysfunction, particularly post-repair. Currently, optimal management of post-repair PH remains poorly investigated. Sildenafil citrate is a highly selective phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor that increases cGMP levels, leading to smooth muscle relaxation and an anti-proliferative effect within the pulmonary vasculature. It is used off-label for many neonatal PH disorders, including PH associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia and idiopathic persistent PH. Most neonates with CDH born within the Mountain West referral basin are managed at a quaternary care center, Primary Children's Hospital (PCH). Of these neonates with PH, approximately 25% have been treated with off-label sildenafil. However, neither the PCH clinical care group nor others have developed/published a standardized approach for either initiating or discontinuing sildenafil therapy in this group of patients. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of sildenafil therapy for PH in neonates with CDH within the Utah cohort. Given the relatively short-term outcome and small sample size for this trial, the plan is to use this data to support a larger multicenter randomized trial targeting long-term cardiopulmonary outcomes of infants with CDH and post-repair PH.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Sildenafil Oral Suspension

Study Locations (1)

Utah

  • Primary Children's Hospital - Salt Lake City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2022-09-15
Est. Completion 2026-09-30
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

University of Utah

818 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05201144

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05201144 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 613-participant average among 72 other Pulmonary Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Utah, which has 818 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pulmonary Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05201144 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Utah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05201144 about?

NCT05201144 is a clinical study titled "A Trial of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor in Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (TOP-CDH)". Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in 3000 US live births, similar to the incidence seen within the Utah Birth Defects cohort. The diaphragmatic defect compromises lung growth and alters pulmonary vascular development. This is reflected postnatally as respiratory failure...

What is the current status of trial NCT05201144?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2022-09-15. Estimated completion is 2026-09-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05201144 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pulmonary Hypertension, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05201144?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05201144?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05201144 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Pulmonary Hypertension

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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial Editorial

Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This page mirrors this trial's own ClinicalTrials.gov registry record, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.