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Patent Ductus ArteriosusNCT01511887

Safety and Efficacy of Ibuprofen in Term Newborns With Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

A study testing Oral Ibuprofen in people with Patent Ductus Arteriosus, run by Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of current study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral Ibuprofen in term 20-28 days old newborn referred to Bandarabbas children' hospital in 2011. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 28 days
Conditions the study is for
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
What is being tested?
Oral Ibuprofen
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jan 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 28 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Term newborn (37 weeks of gestation or more)
  • Age between 20-28 days
  • confirmed diagnosis of PDA by echocardiography by pediatric cardiologist

Who cannot join

  • Asphyxia
  • Hemorrhage
  • Platelet count < 150000
  • renal or gastrointestinal malformations
  • associated congenital heart disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

    Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, 097145-3388

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Oral Ibuprofen in Term 20-28 Days Old Newborns Referred to Bandar Abbass Children Hospital in 2011

The aim of current study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral Ibuprofen in term 20-28 days old newborn referred to Bandarabbas children' hospital in 2011.

Read the detailed description

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) accounts for about 10% of Congenital Heart Disease. Surgical treatment in PDA is associated with higher rate of complication than pharmacologic treatment. Efficacy of Ibuprofen is shown in preterm and low birth weights newborn with PDA. Studies in term neonates after the first days of birth are rare. The aim of current study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral Ibuprofen in term 20-28 days old newborn referred to Bandarabbas children' hospital in 2011.

Being tested
Oral Ibuprofen
Keywords
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, PDA, Term newborns, Ibuprofen
Medical subject headings
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oral IbuprofenDrug

    Also called Advil

    10mg/kg oral ibuprofen followed by two 5mg/kg in 12 hours intervals. If there was no improvement after first cycle of treatment this treatment was repeated.

Study groups in NCT01511887
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Oral IbuprofenExperimental10mg/kg oral ibuprofen followed by two 5mg/kg in 12 hours intervals. If there was no improvement after first cycle of treatment this treatment was repeated.
Receives: Drug: Oral Ibuprofen
No treatmentNo interventionNo treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. PDA closure after 1 week

    PDA closure after 1 week of treatment based on echocardiography

    Measured: 1 weeks after treatment

  2. PDA closure after two weeks

    PDA closure two weeks after treatment based on echocardiography

    Measured: 2 weeks after treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Drug side effects

    hemorrhage, abdominal distention, oliguria

    Measured: two weeks after treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01511887
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ibuprofen in PDA
Status last verified
Jan 2012
First submitted
13 Jan 2012
Last updated
20 Jan 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Oral Ibuprofen in people with Patent Ductus Arteriosus, run by Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jan 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PDA closure after 1 week (time frame: 1 weeks after treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jan 2012.

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