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Patent Ductus ArteriosusNCT00833365

Early Versus Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure

A study testing Ibuprofen in people with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Prematurity, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of Ibu. Early use is defined as medication given before the infant reaches 96 hrs old. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 96 hours
Conditions the study is for
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Prematurity
What is being tested?
Ibuprofen
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2009to Nov 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Up to 96 hours
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Birth weight less than 1200gm
  • Less than 28 weeks gestational age
  • Confirmed Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) via echocardiogram and clinical exam

Who cannot join

  • Active Bleeding
  • Currently being treated for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
  • Cardiac anomalies
  • Chromosomal abnormalities
  • Endocrine, metabolic, renal, or hepatic disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132

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About this study

Official title: Early vs. Late Use of Ibuprofen for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure and Pain/Stress Reduction

The primary objective is to evaluate the Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) closure rate of early vs. late use of Ibuprofen (Ibu). The investigators believe that early use of Ibu will have a higher PDA closure rate than later use of Ibu. Early use is defined as medication given before the infant reaches 96 hrs old. Late use is defined as medication given when infant is more than 96 hrs old.

Read the detailed description

Infants with birth weight at <1200gm and/or <28 weeks gestation who have been diagnosed with a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) qualify for the study if there are no contraindications to treatment. Infants are randomized into treatment arms of <96 hrs old and >96 hrs old. Ibuprofen is given in the dosage of 10 mg/kg on initial dose, followed 24 hours later by 5 mg/kg dose and then 24 hours later another dose of 5 mg/kg. An echocardiogram will be done prior to treatment and then within 48 hours after treatment.

Being tested
Ibuprofen
Keywords
premature infants, PDA, ibuprofen
Medical subject headings
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent, Premature Birth

What participants receive

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

  • IbuprofenDrug

    Also called NeoProfen

    Ibuprofen 10 mg/kg/dose for one dose, then repeated 24 hrs later at 5 mg/kg/dose and repeated 24 hrs later at 5 mg/kg/dose

  • IbuprofenDrug

    Also called NeoProfen

    Initial dose of ibuprofen is 10 mg/kg and then repeated every 24 hours times two with doses of 5 mg/kg

Study groups in NCT00833365
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Early treatmentActive comparatorInfants randomized to this group will receive their initial dose of ibuprofen prior to reaching 96 hrs old
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen
Late treatmentActive comparatorInfants randomized to this group will receive their initial dose of ibuprofen after infant has reached 96 hrs old but before the infant reaches 10 days old.
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of PDA Closures Related to Treatment With Ibuprofen

    Closure of the Patent Ductus in response to early or late treatment of ibuprofen was evaluated by echocardiogram. There is only one event (closure) possible per participant.

    Measured: Within 48 hrs of ibuprofen round

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Plasma Catecholamines, Glucose, and Lactate Levels 1 and 6 Hours After Ibuprofen Administration

    Measured: 1 and 6 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2011

Why it stopped: Study drug not available

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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
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00833365
Sponsor's protocol ID
31394
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
29 Jan 2009
Last updated
4 Jul 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ibuprofen in people with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Prematurity, run by University of Utah at 1 site 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 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jul 2016. 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 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Jul 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of PDA Closures Related to Treatment With Ibuprofen (time frame: Within 48 hrs of ibuprofen round). 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 4 Jul 2016.

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