Status:

RECRUITING

A Trial of Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor in Neonatal Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (TOP-CDH)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Conditions:

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Pulmonary Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in 3000 US live births, similar to the incidence seen within the Utah Birth Defects cohort. The diaphragmatic defect compromises lung gr...

Detailed Description

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 in 3000 US live births, similar to the incidence seen within the Utah Birth Defects cohort. An early developmental diaphragmatic defect ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Infants admitted to PCH NICU
  • Diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
  • Status post-surgical repair of diaphragmatic defect
  • Has an echocardiogram 48-72 hours after repair with left ventricular eccentricity index (LVEI) ≥ 1.4
  • Parental consent obtained within 24 hours after the above echocardiogram

Exclusion

  • Infants with CDH who do not undergo surgical repair
  • Does not have an echocardiogram 48-72 hours post-repair
  • Has LVEI \< 1.4 on above echocardiogram
  • Has concurrent severe congenital heart defect that requires neonatal cardiac repair
  • Has a documented sildenafil allergy
  • Concurrent therapy with fluconazole at time of study drug initiation
  • Inability to obtain parental consent within 24 hours of the echocardiogram
  • Receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) at the time of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05201144

Start Date

September 15 2022

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

April 4 2025

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Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84113