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Persistent Pulmonary HypertensionPhase 1ESMPPHTNNCT04391478

Efficacy and Safety of Milrinone Versus Sildenafil in the Treatment of Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

A Phase 1 study testing Milrinone and Sildenafil in people with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Rania Ali El-Farrash.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Compare the effect of milrinone versus sildenafil in treatment of neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 hour to 10 days
Conditions the study is for
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
What is being tested?
Milrinone and Sildenafil
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2015to Sep 2015
Phase
Phase 1
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 1 hour to 10 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • gestational age >34 weeks
  • postnatal age <10 days

Who cannot join

  • neonates with congenital heart disease
  • neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

About this study

Official title: Milrinone Versus Sildenafil in Treatment of PPHN in Neonates

Compare the effect of milrinone versus sildenafil in treatment of neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension.

Read the detailed description

40 neonates with PPHN, met inclusion criteria, randomly assigned to 2 groups, each includes 20, first group received intravenous milrinone and second group received nasogastric sildenafil. both groups receive other supportive care.

Being tested
Milrinone, Sildenafil

What participants receive

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

  • MilrinoneDrug

    Also called primacor

    milrinone lactate, 1mg/ml, for intra venous use only

  • SildenafilDrug

    Also called Viagra

    50mg sildenafil citrate/tablet, crushed in water taken by nasogastric tube

Study groups in NCT04391478
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
milrinoneActive comparatorMilrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor typ3 used in treatment of PPHN. used in dose (0.25 to 0.75 mg/kg/min) intravenous infusion compared with nasogastric sildenafil.
Receives: Drug: Milrinone
sildenafilActive comparatorSildenafil is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor typ 5 used in treatment of PPHN. used in dose (0.2 to 0.5 mg/kg/6h) by nasogastric tube compared with intravenous milrinone infusion.
Receives: Drug: Sildenafil

What is being measured

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

  1. efficacy of milrinone versus sildenafil in treatment of PPHN

    effect on oxygenation index

    Measured: 6 - 12 months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. final outcome

    Mortality

    Measured: 6 - 12 months

  2. Bleeding

    Bleeding (e.g pulmonary hemorrhage) that is believed to be attributed to medication

    Measured: 6-12 months

  3. Ventilation

    total duration of mechanical ventilation

    Measured: 6-12 months

  4. Ventilatory settings

    highest ventilator settings

    Measured: 6-12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 May 2020
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionSep 2015

Resources

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04391478
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCT 30
Acronym
ESMPPHTN
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
1 Oct 2015
Last updated
18 May 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Imam SS, El-Farrash RA, Taha AS, Saleh GA. Milrinone Versus Sildenafil in Treatment of Neonatal Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension: A Randomized Control Trial. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2022 Nov 1;80(5):746-752. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000001332.

    PubMed 35881893

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Milrinone and Sildenafil in people with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, run by Rania Ali El-Farrash.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 18 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

efficacy of milrinone versus sildenafil in treatment of PPHN (time frame: 6 - 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04391478, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 May 2020.

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