Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Efficacy Study of Ibuprofen l-Lysine Solution in Premature Infants for Treatment of PDA

Lead Sponsor:

Farmacon

Conditions:

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Eligibility:

All Genders

28-34 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of ibuprofen l-lysine iv in premature infants in the early treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Detailed Description

The ductus arteriosus remains patent in about 40% to 80% of very low birth weight infants. Early treatment by intravenous ibuprofen L-lysine (IV ibuprofen) has been suggested in preliminary studies to...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Premature newborn infant of either gender with a birth weight of 500 to 1000 grams, appropriate for gestational age;
  • Non-symptomatic PDA with evidence of ductal shunting documented by an echocardiogram (ECHO);
  • Less than 72 hours of age at the time of randomization;
  • If infant is one of a multiple birth, he/she is one of the two (2) oldest infants who meet the eligibility criteria;
  • Consent form signed by parent.

Exclusion

  • Either major congenital malformations and/or chromosomal anomalies;
  • Proven, severe congenital bacterial infection;
  • Maternal antenatal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) exposure \< 72 hours prior to delivery;
  • Treatment with pharmacological replacement steroid therapy at anytime since birth;
  • Unremitting shock requiring very high doses of vasopressors (i.e. inability to maintain mean arterial blood pressure appropriate for gestational age ± 2 SD using volume and maximal vasopressor therapy as defined by the individual institution);
  • Renal failure or oliguria defined as urine flow rate \< 0.5 mL/kg/hr in the 8 hours prior to randomization (Anuria is acceptable if infant is in first 24 hours of life);
  • Platelet count \< 75,000/mm 3;
  • Clinical bleeding tendency (i.e. oozing from puncture sites);
  • Expected survival less than 48 hours in the opinion of the attending neonatologist;
  • Participation in other clinical intervention trials. Exceptions may be made if approved by Medical Director or designee, RPD Pharmaceutical Department;
  • Symptomatic PDA as documented by 3 of the following 5 criteria
  • Bounding pulse
  • Hyperdynamic precordium
  • Pulmonary edema
  • Increased cardiac silhouette
  • Systolic murmur Or, in view of the neonatologist is deemed to have a hemodynamically significant ductus.
  • Exposure to NSAIDs at any time since birth.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

August 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00440804

Start Date

December 1 2002

End Date

August 1 2005

Last Update

February 27 2007

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