Can a common heart drug help fragile preemies? new study tests safety
NCT ID NCT04447989
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the drug sildenafil is safe for premature infants with a severe lung condition called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). The study included 125 babies in hospital intensive care units. Researchers monitored for dangerously low blood pressure as the main safety measure.
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Locations
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Arkansas Children's Research Institute
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
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Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's Hospital of Nevada at University Medical Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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Childrens Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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Childrens National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858, United States
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Emory Children's Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2605, United States
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Ochsner Baptist Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of Florida Jacksonville Shands Medical Center
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States
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University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States
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University of NC at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Rochester School of Medicine Children's Hospital
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, 38163, United States
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University of Texas Health
Austin, Texas, 78723, United States
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Westchester Medical Center - New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States
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Wolfson Children's Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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Women's Hospital of Texas
Houston, Texas, 77054, United States