Evaluating udenafil for adolescents after Fontan procedure
Official title: Fontan Udenafil Exercise Longitudinal Assessment Trial (FUEL-2)
Run by Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd · NCT05918211 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new medication called udenafil can help teenagers who have had heart surgery feel better and exercise more easily.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 12 Years to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 436 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mezzion Pharma Co. Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 40 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 39 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 30, 2023 |
| Main results expected | October 28, 2025 |
| Study ends | October 28, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | October 28, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05918211 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adolescents aged 12 to less than 19 years who have undergone the Fontan procedure.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant heart complications or those listed for heart transplantation may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of udenafil, a selective PDE5 inhibitor, compared to a placebo in adolescents aged 12 to 19 who have undergone the Fontan procedure for single ventricle heart disease. Conducted over 26 weeks, this multicenter, randomized, double-blinded trial will measure changes in peak minute oxygen consumption using maximal cardiopulmonary exercise tests. Participants will be monitored for improvements in exercise capacity and overall heart function.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could enhance exercise capacity and quality of life for adolescents with Fontan physiology.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies on PDE5 inhibitors have shown promise in improving exercise capacity in similar patient populations, suggesting potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females with Fontan physiology who are 12 to less than 19 years of age at enrollment. 2. Participant consent or parental/guardian consent and participant assent. 3. Participant fluency in primary language of country in which study is being conducted. 4. Current antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Height \< 132 cm. 2. Weight \< 40 kg. 3. Hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure within the last 12 months. 4. Current intravenous inotropic drugs. 5. Undergoing evaluation for heart transplantation or listed for transplantation. 6. Diagnosis of active protein losing enteropathy or plastic bronchitis within the last 3 years, or a history of liver cirrhosis. 7. Known Fontan baffle obstruction, branch pulmonary artery stenosis, or pulmonary vein stenosis resulting in a mean gradient of \> 4 mmHg between the regions proximal and distal to the obstruction as measured by either catheterization or echocardiography, obtained prior to screening for the trial. 8. Single lung physiology with greater than 80% flow to one lung. 9. Failure to achieve maximal exertion (defined as RER \< 1.10) on screening/baseline exercise test. 10. Peak minute oxygen consumption (VO2) less than 45% or ≥ 80% of predicated for age and gender at enrollment. 11. Severe ventricular dysfunction assessed qualitatively by clinical echocardiography within 6 months prior to enrollment. 12. Severe valvar regurgitation, ventricular outflow obstruction, or severe aortic arch obstruction assessed by clinical echocardiography within six months prior to enrollment. 13. History of significant renal (serum creatinine \> 2.0), hepatic (serum AST and/or ALT \> 3 times upper limit of normal), gastrointestinal or biliary disorders that could impair absorption, metabolism or excretion of orally administered medications. 14. Inability to complete exercise testing at baseline screening. 15. Subjects with a pacemaker whose heart rate at peak exercise is controlled by the extrinsic pacemaker as opposed to a native atrial rhythm. 16. History of PDE-5 inhibitor use within 12 months prior to enrollment. (Treatment is defined as chronic therapy as opposed to a single dose.) 17. History of any other medication for treatment of pulmonary hypertension within 3 months before study onset. 18. Known intolerance to oral udenafil. 19. Frequent use of medications or other substances that inhibit or induce CYP3A4. 20. Current use of alpha-blockers or nitrates. 21. Ongoing or planned participation in another research protocol that would either prevent successful completion of planned study testing or invalidate its results. 22. Noncardiac medical, psychiatric, and/or social disorder that would prevent successful completion of planned study testing or would invalidate its results. 23. Cardiac care, ongoing or planned, at a non-study center that would impede study completion. 24. For females: Pregnancy at the time of screening, pregnancy planned before study completion, or refusal to use an acceptable method of contraception for study duration if sexually active. 25. Unable to abstain or limit intake of grapefruit juice and grapefruit containing drinks during the duration of the trial. 26. Refusal to provide written informed consent/assent. 27. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject is likely to be non-compliant with the study protocol. 28. History of clinically significant thromboembolic event, in the option of the site Principal Investigator, that may put the subject at increased risk of a subsequent event while participating in the study. 29. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination or symptoms of COVID-19 infection within 7 days of Visit 1. 30. Not taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy.
Where it's running
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
Arkansas Children's
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting -
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, United States Recruiting
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware, United States Recruiting -
Childrens National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
Hollywood, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
University of Nebraska Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
New York-Presbyterian Children's Hospital
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
MUSC Pediatric Research Group
Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Primary Children's Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting -
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Sejong General Hospital
Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul National University Children's Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Yonsei Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Mt. Sinai Children's Hospital
New York, New York, United States Not yet recruiting -
Dana.Amaro@atriumhealth.org
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: WG Kim
- Email: wgkim@mezzion.com
- Phone: 443.699.6746
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.