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The effect of sildenafil in cystic fibrosis disease

Evaluation of the sildenafil efficacy in exercise test and spirometric value in CF

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016040920175N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2016-06-14
Start date
2016-02-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cystic fibrosis. Mucoviscidosis

Interventions

Tablet sildenafil
first: 1mg/kg/day in 3 times for 1 week and then 1mg/kg/dose 3 times in day for 3 months..
Treatment - Drugs
first: 1mg/kg/day in 3 times for 1 week and then 1mg/kg/dose 3 times in day for 3 months.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Confirmed CF with respiratory; gastrointestinal or urogenital symptom with positive test for CF in two times; (CL>60) male and female more than 8 years with potency of doing spirometry; stable vital sign without upper or lower respiratory tract infection; FEV1>50%. Exclusion criteria: History of sensitivity to sildenafil or daily usage of systemic corticostroid or ibuprofen; LFT>3*normal; biliary cirhosis; portal hypertention; heart diseases such as aortic stenosis, arrhythmia, coronary artery disaeaes; neurological or hematologic or renal disaeas; takingof alfa blocker or nitrate or calcium blocker or CYP3A4 inhibitor such as ketoconazole or erythromycin; history of migraine; druge sensitivity or side effect or no patient inclination to continuation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FEV1/FVC. Timepoint: Before the study and 3months after the start. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;FEV1. Timepoint: Befor the study and 3 months after the stsrt. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;FEF25-75. Timepoint: Before the study and 3months after the start. Method of measurement: Spirometry.;Walking tolerance. Timepoint: Before the study and 3montha after the start. Method of measurement: Minute, ET test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug sensitivity. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: History.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohsen reisi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

mohsenreisi@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3387 9300

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026