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CompletedNCT00625612Updated Nov 1, 2015

Study of Denufosol Tetrasodium Inhalation Solution in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Lung Disease

A Phase 3 interventional study of Denufosol Tetrasodium (INS37217) Inhalation Solution and Placebo in Cystic Fibrosis, sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. Completed at 106 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 5 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-11-01.

Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
466
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
5 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of one dose strength of Denufosol compared to placebo in patients with CF and a predicted FEV1 of greater than or equal to 75% but less than or equal to 110% predicted.

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Conditions studied

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In context

Cystic Fibrosis

1,581 studies on the registry are indexed under Cystic Fibrosis; 190 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 466 is above the median of 36 across 1,034 interventional studies indexed under Cystic Fibrosis.

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Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is the lead sponsor of 2,114 studies on the registry; 133 are open to participants now.

Of its 489 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 362 (74%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
5 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Have confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
  • Have FEV1 of greater than or equal to 75% but less than or equal to 110%predicted normal for age, gender and height
  • Be able to reproducibly perform spirometry
  • Be clinically stable for at least 4 weeks before screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have abnormal renal or liver function
  • Have lung transplant
  • Unable to discontinue use of hypertonic saline
  • Participated in Inspire trial 08-108
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
466 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    2

    Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    1

    Denufosol Tetrasodium (INS37217) Inhalation Solution

    Drug: Denufosol Tetrasodium (INS37217) Inhalation Solution

Interventions

  • DrugDenufosol Tetrasodium (INS37217) Inhalation Solution

    Drug: Denufosol Tetrasodium (INS37217) Inhalation Solution, Denufosol 60 mg is administered as an inhalation solution, three times daily for twelve months.

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo - 0.9% w/v sodium chloride solution, three times daily for twelve months.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in lung function

    Time frame: 48 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pulmonary Exacerbation, Antibiotic Use, Incidence of Hospitalization/ER visits, Health resource utilization, Quality of Life

    Time frame: 48 weeks

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Study locations

106 sites
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama 35233, United States
  • Pediatric Breathing Disorders
    Anchorage, Alaska 99508, United States
  • Phoenix Childrens Hospital
    Phoenix, Arizona 85016, United States
  • University of Arizona/Arizona Health Sciences
    Tucson, Arizona 85724, United States
  • Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
    Los Angeles, California 90027, United States
  • USC Cystic Fibrosis Center
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • Bay Area Pediatric Pulmonary
    Oakland, California 94609, United States
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
    Oakland, California 94611, United States
  • Children's Hospital of Orange County
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Sanford University
    Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
  • Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center
    Sacramento, California 95819, United States
  • UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest & Thornton Hospitals
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest and Thornton Hospitals
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • Pediatric Diagnostic Center
    Ventura, California 93003, United States
  • Yale School of Medicine
    New Haven, Connecticut 06520, United States
  • Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
    Wilmington, Delaware 19803, United States
  • Children's National Medical Center
    Washington, District of Columbia 20010, United States
  • Shands at University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
  • Nemours Children's Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida 32207, United States
  • Nemours Children's Clinic
    Pensacola, Florida 32504, United States
  • Pediatric Pulmonary Associates
    St. Petersburg, Florida 33701, United States
  • Tampa General Hospital
    Tampa, Florida 33606, United States
  • St. Mary's Medical Center
    West Palm Beach, Florida 33407, United States
  • Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
    Atlanta, Georgia 30342, United States
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Augusta, Georgia 30912, United States
  • Children's Memorial Hospital
    Chicago, Illinois 60614, United States
  • Cystic Fibrosis Institute
    Glenview, Illinois 60025, United States
  • James Whitcomb RIley Hospital for Children
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas 66160, United States
  • Via Christa Research
    Wichita, Kansas 67214, United States
  • University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40536, United States
  • Tulane University Medical Center
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
  • Maine Medical Center
    Portland, Maine 04102, United States
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
  • Boston Children's Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • University of Michigan Health System
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
  • Spectrum Health Hospitals
    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States
  • Children's Health Care
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, United States
  • University of Minnesota - Farview
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
  • Childrens Mercy Hospital
    Kansas City, Missouri 64108, United States
  • Saint Louis University
    St. Louis, Missouri 63104, United States
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska 68198, United States
  • Children's Lung Specialists
    Las Vegas, Nevada 83107, United States
  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center
    Livingston, New Jersey 07039, United States
  • Monmouth Medical Center
    Long Branch, New Jersey 07740, United States
  • The Respiratory Center for Children
    Morristown, New Jersey 07960, United States
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • Cystic Fibrosis Center of Schneider Children's Hospital
    Great Neck, New York 11021, United States
  • New York Medical College
    Hawthorne, New York 10532, United States
  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center
    New Hyde Park, New York 11040, United States
  • St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
    New York, New York 10011, United States
  • Columbia University Medical Center
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester, New York 14642, United States
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
  • St. Alexius Medical Center
    Bismark, North Dakota 58501, United States
  • Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
    Akron, Ohio 44308, United States
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, United States
  • University Hospital of Cleveland
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
  • Columbus Children's Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States
  • The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
    Dayton, Ohio 45404, United States
  • Toledo Children's Hospital
    Toledo, Ohio 43606, United States
  • Santiago Reyes, MD
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112, United States
  • Oregon Health and Science University
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • PennState Milton S Hershey Med
    Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
  • The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Charleston, South Carolina 29425, United States
  • Sanford Childrens' Specialty Clinic
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57117, United States
  • East Tennesse Children's Hospital - Pediatric Pulmonary and Respiratory Care
    Knoxville, Tennessee 37916, United States
  • Austin Children's Chest Associates
    Austin, Texas 78723, United States
  • Dallas Cystic Fibrosis Center
    Dallas, Texas 75235, United States
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • University of Utah
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
  • University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, United States
  • Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
    Norfolk, Virginia 23507, United States
  • Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
    Portsmouth, Virginia 84132, United States
  • Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic
    Richmond, Virginia 23219, United States
  • West Virginia University
    Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
  • University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
    Madison, Wisconsin 53792, United States
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Pulbic Health
    Madison, Wisconsin 53792, United States
  • John Hunter Hospital - Adults
    New Lambton, New South Wales 2305, Australia
  • Westmead Adults
    Westmead, New South Wales 2145, Australia
  • Prince Charles Hospital
    Chermside, Queensland 4032, Australia
  • Royal Brisbane Children's Hospital
    Herston, Queensland 4029, Australia
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
  • Monash Medical Centre
    Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
  • Alfred Hospital
    Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
  • Respiratory Medicine
    Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
  • Sire Charles Gairdner Hospital
    Nedlands, Western Australia 6009, Australia
  • Princess Margaret Hospital for Children
    Perth, Western Australia 6840, Australia
  • The Children's Hospital of Westmead
    Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
  • University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital
    Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8, Canada
  • St. Paul's Hospital
    Vancouver, British Columbia V621Y6, Canada
  • British Columbia Children's Hospital
    Vancouver, British Columbia V64 3V4, Canada
  • Eastern Health
    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador AIA346, Canada
  • Eastern Health
    St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador AIA 3V6, Canada
  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada
  • McMaster University
    Hamilton, Ontario L8N 325, Canada

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References and documents

Publications

  • Ratjen F, Durham T, Navratil T, Schaberg A, Accurso FJ, Wainwright C, Barnes M, Moss RB; TIGER-2 Study Investigator Group. Long term effects of denufosol tetrasodium in patients with cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2012 Dec;11(6):539-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2012.05.003. Epub 2012 Jun 8. PubMed 22682898 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 1, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00625612
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 28, 2008
Start date
Feb 2008
Primary completion
Oct 2010
Completion
Oct 2010
Last update
Nov 1, 2015

Study contacts

Felix Ratjen, MD, PhD
principal investigator · Toronto, Canada

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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