Can a common drug protect Babies' brains after a difficult birth?
Disease control
Completed
Birth asphyxia, when a baby does not get enough oxygen around birth, can lead to brain injury and long-term disability. This Phase 1 trial in Uganda tests sildenafil, a drug that widens blood vessels, in 18 newborns with birth asphyxia. Researchers want to find the highest dose t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pia Wintermark • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC