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Single-ventriclePhase 1/2Digoxin R01NCT06613477

PK/PD of Digoxin in Infants With SVHD

A Phase 1/2 study testing PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease in people with Single-ventricle and Infant Conditions, run by Duke University at 2 sites in United States.

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

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Trial summary

The primary participant will be an infant with single ventricle heart disease. This is a research study to learn more about how the medication digoxin, which is routinely prescribed to infants and children with heart disease in pediatric cardiac intensive care units is processed by their bodies and how it may help… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 days to 6 months
What is being tested?
PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Oct 2024to 21 Apr 2026
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 30 days to 6 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of single ventricle congenital heart disease
  • Status post-surgical or hybrid stage 1 palliation but prior to surgical stage 2 palliation
  • Age ≤ 30 days of life at time of stage 1 palliation
  • Age < 6 months at time of enrollment
  • Require treatment with enteral digoxin per their treating medical provider
  • Informed consent obtained from parent(s) or legal guardian(s)

Who cannot join

  • Gestational age at birth <35 weeks
  • Serum creatinine > 2 mg/dL at enrollment
  • Diagnosis of second degree or higher atrioventricular conduction block at enrollment
  • Diagnosis of clinically significant sinus bradycardia requiring intervention at enrollment
  • Known hypersensitivity to digoxin or other forms of digitalis
  • Extracorporeal life support (i.e., ECMO, dialysis, ventricular assist device) at enrollment
  • Received digoxin prior to enrollment
  • Any condition that would make the participant, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27701

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Digoxin in Infants With Single Ventricle Heart Disease

The primary participant will be an infant with single ventricle heart disease.

This is a research study to learn more about how the medication digoxin, which is routinely prescribed to infants and children with heart disease in pediatric cardiac intensive care units is processed by their bodies and how it may help their cardiac function.

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The investigators will collect blood or will collect blood samples when bloodwork is checked as part of regular care ("opportunistic"). The investigators will also collect information from medical records.

Being part of this study will not change treatment plan or medications. The risks of this study include loss of confidentiality and risks associated with having blood drawn. The study team will make every effort to minimize these risks.

Read the detailed description

Study design: Multi-center, prospective, open-label, opportunistic PK/PD study of digoxin.

Randomization: none Blinding /Masking: none Study intervention: Each subject will receive population specific PK model-derived digoxin dosing Duration of participant participation: up to 180 days

Table 1. PK sample collection times PK Sample # Sample window for plasma collection

  1. 8 - 11.5 hours after dose / trough level on dosing Day 7 (+/- 2 days)
  2. 15 minutes - 1 hour after dose on dosing Day ≥14
  3. 2 - 5 hours after dose on dosing Day ≥14
  4. 8 - 11.5 hours after dose / trough level on dosing Day ≥14
  5. - 7* 8 - 11.5 hours after dose / trough level on any dosing Day ≥14 and ≤180 or Day of S2P

PK sampling: digoxin concentrations in plasma will be measured at a central lab using validated bioanalytical assays. Plasma samples for digoxin quantification will be drawn according to Table 1. Initial PK sample will be obtained once on dosing Day 7 (+/- 2 days). PK samples 2-4 will be obtained once on dosing day ≥14. Every effort will be made to collect samples 2-4 after the same digoxin dose. Up to 3 additional samples will be collected 8 - 11.5 hours after dosing on different dosing days ≥14 but ≤180 or day of S2P, whichever occurs first. Samples 5 - 7 will be collected on different days.

Table 2. PD sample collection times PD Sample # Sample window for plasma collection

  1. Within 24 hours prior to first digoxin dose
  2. Any time on dosing day 28 (+/- 7 days)
  3. Any time on dosing day 112 (+/- 7 days)
  4. Any time within 7 days prior to S2P

PD sampling: plasma samples for NT-proBNP and MR-proANP quantification will be collected according to Table 2.

Safety: Adverse events related to the study procedure (sample collection, blood draws and outcome assessments), adverse events related to digoxin, select events of special interest (tachyarrythmias, second and third degree atrioventricular conduction block, sinus bradycardia, need for temporary or permanent pacing, death), and serious, unexpected, suspected adverse reactions (SUSARs) related to digoxin will be captured.

Cardiac assessments: records of echocardiograms and cardiac catheterizations performed per standard of care will be collected.

This study will be conducted in accordance with current U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations and guidelines, (or, as applicable, the European Clinical Trials Directive and associated guidelines), the International Conference on Harmonisation Guidelines on Good Clinical Practice (which incorporate the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki), as well as all other applicable national and local laws and regulations.

Scientific Rationale for Study Design This study is designed to prospectively validate the PK model-derived dosing of digoxin in infants with single ventricle CHD after S1P but before S2P. A validation trial is necessary to confirm that the weight, age, and estimated glomerular filtration rate based dosing regimen is able to achieve digoxin exposures consistent with the package insert recommendations.

Rationale for Dose Selection A population PK model of digoxin was developed in a cohort of 50 infants with single ventricle CHD treated with digoxin after S1P but prior to S2P. A 2 compartment model with transit compartment absorption best described the digoxin disposition in this population. Body weight and estimated glomerular filtration rate were covariates retained in the model, The model was applied to dosing simulations targeting a Cmin,ss of 0.5 - 2 ng/mL, as recommended by the digoxin package insert. Doses recommended by the model are lower than doses recommended by the current digoxin package insert, and lower that the doses received in the PTN DGX01 trial.

Being tested
PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease
Keywords
Infants, SVD, SVHD, Single Ventricle, Digoxin, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, PK, PD
Medical subject headings
Univentricular Heart, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Infant, Premature, Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart DiseaseDrug

    Also called Lanoxin

    Table 3: Digoxin dosing regimen based on optimized Cmin,ss Dose to be given twice daily (mcg/kg/dose) PNA<30 days 30 days < PNA < 180 days eGFR≤40 1.4 1.4 40<eGFR≤60 1.6 1.6 eGFR>60 1.9 2.8

Study groups in NCT06613477
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Population specific PK model-derived digoxin dosingExperimentalDigoxin elixir will be used to dose enterally every 12 hours. The dosage will be determined by the protocol PK model. Dosing is to be administered based on weight, postnatal age, and estimated glomerular filtration rate The duration of the participation could be up to 180 days. Day 1 to S2P or Day 180 (+/- 7)
Receives: Drug: PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease

What is being measured

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

  1. Digoxin plasma concentration

    Plasma concentrations of digoxin over time measured using a validated bioanalytical assay at a central laboratory to calculate clearance and area under the curve (AUC)

    Measured: End of study, up to 180 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Sep 2024
  2. Study start10 Oct 2024
  3. Primary completion21 Apr 2026
  4. Study completion21 Apr 2026

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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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Each subject will receive population specific PK model-derived digoxin dosing.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06613477
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00113213
Other IDs
1R01HD106588-01A1
Acronym
Digoxin R01
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
23 Sep 2024
Last updated
14 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing PK/PD Model Based Dosing of Digoxin in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease in people with Single-ventricle and Infant Conditions, run by Duke University at 2 sites in United States.

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 6 inclusion and 8 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 14 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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.

What does this combined 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.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Digoxin plasma concentration (time frame: End of study, up to 180 Days). 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 14 Aug 2026.

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