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Infantile HemangiomaPhase 4NCT05479123

Assessing the Impact of Dosage Frequency of Propranolol on Sleep Patterns in Patients With Infantile Hemangiomas

A Phase 4 study testing Propranolol three times a day, Propranolol twice a day and Timolol in people with Infantile Hemangioma, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 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 purpose of this study is to assess the baseline sleep pattern disruption for patients starting oral propranolol at the standard BID dosing regimen compared to the control (timolol) group and to determine if there is a significant improvement in the sleep patterns in infants taking oral propranolol on the TID… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 months
Conditions the study is for
Infantile Hemangioma
What is being tested?
Propranolol three times a day, Propranolol twice a day and Timolol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
23 Jun 2022to 31 Jul 2025
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 months
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • clinically diagnosed hemangiomas.
  • English or Spanish speaking only

Who cannot join

  • Parents who do not consent to the study.
  • Significant cardiac or pulmonary disease who are unable to tolerate oral propranolol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the baseline sleep pattern disruption for patients starting oral propranolol at the standard BID dosing regimen compared to the control (timolol) group and to determine if there is a significant improvement in the sleep patterns in infants taking oral propranolol on the TID dosing regimen versus the control (timolol) group

Being tested
Propranolol three times a day, Propranolol twice a day, Timolol
Medical subject headings
Hemangioma, Capillary

What participants receive

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

  • Propranolol three times a dayDrug

    Patients with larger (>2cm) or multiple (>1) hemangiomas in this arm will get propranolol in the following regimen:

    Week 1: 0.5 mg/kg/day divided TID Week 2: 1 mg/kg/day divided TID Week 3: 2 mg/kg/day divided TID. Patients will stay on this dosage until their 3 month follow up visit.

  • Propranolol twice a dayDrug

    Patients with larger (>2cm) or multiple (>1) hemangiomas in this arm will get propranolol in the following regimen:

    Week 1: 0.5 mg/kg/day divided BID Week 2: 1 mg/kg/day divided BID Week 3: 2 mg/kg/day divided BID. Patients will stay on this dosage until their 3 month follow up visit.

  • TimololDrug

    Patients with a small (<2cm) isolated infantile hemangioma are prescribed timolol 0.5% ophthalmic drops, a topical beta-blocker(1 drop BID directly onto the hemangioma).

Study groups in NCT05479123
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ter in die (TID)three times a dayExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Propranolol three times a day
bis in die (BID)twice a dayExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Propranolol twice a day
ControlActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Timolol

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Sleep Awakenings Per Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the number of times the child wakes during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question, "How many times does your child usually wake during the night?" from a single item of the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ).

    Measured: 6 months from baseline

Secondary outcomes (26)
  1. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response, "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  2. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 6 months from baseline

  3. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 9 months from baseline

  4. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 12 months from baseline

  5. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 15 months from baseline

  6. Total Amount of Time Subject is Awake at Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time the child is usually awake during the night, as reported by the caregiver response to the question "How much total time during the night is your child usually awake (between when your child goes to bed and wakes for the day)?"Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

  7. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  8. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 6 months from baseline

  9. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 9 months from baseline

  10. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 12 months from baseline

  11. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 15 months from baseline

  12. Difficulty Falling Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    The one item in the brief infant sleep questionnaire assesses difficulty falling asleep. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, a higher score indicates greater difficulty in falling asleep.

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

  13. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  14. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 6 months from baseline

  15. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 9 months from baseline

  16. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 12 months from baseline

  17. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 15 months from baseline

  18. Amount of Time it Takes for Subject to Fall Asleep as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the total amount of time it takes the child to fall asleep, as reported by the caregiver response to, "How long does it usually take your child to fall asleep?" Results are reported in minutes.

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

  19. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  20. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 6 months from baseline

  21. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 9 months from baseline

  22. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 12 months from baseline

  23. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 15 months from baseline

  24. Longest Stretch of Time the Subject is Asleep Without Waking up as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ)

    This item assesses the longest stretch of time the child is asleep without waking up, as reported by the caregiver response to, "What is the longest stretch of time that your child is asleep during the night without waking up?" Results are reported in hours.

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

  25. Clinical Response to Medication as Assessed by the Qualitative Clinical Assessment on Size, Color Changes of Hemangiomas

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

  26. Number of Participants With Side Effects

    Measured: 18 months from baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jul 2022
  2. Study start23 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2025
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2025

Why it stopped: due to lack of recruitment and follow up compliance

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 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05479123
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSC-MS-22-0246
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
27 Jul 2022
Last updated
13 Mar 2026
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 4 study testing Propranolol three times a day, Propranolol twice a day and Timolol in people with Infantile Hemangioma, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 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 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2026. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Mar 2026). 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 Sleep Awakenings Per Night as Assessed by One-Item in the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire(BISQ) (time frame: 6 months from baseline). 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 13 Mar 2026.

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