View clinical trials related to Cystic Fibrosis.
Filter by:The purpose of this study is to examine the drug-drug interaction effects of ciprofloxacin, itraconazole, and rifampin on the pharmacokinetics of lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor as well as to evaluate the potential effects of lumacaftor in combination with ivacaftor on lung function.
This protocol was designed to assess if when subjects with CF are admitted to the hospital for a pulmonary exacerbation if a comprehensive exercise program (moderate to high intensity aerobic, resistance, flexibility and balance exercises) was superior to our "usual care intervention (30 min/day of self selected mode and intensity of exercise) in improving aerobic capacity, muscle strength/power, flexibility and balance.
This study questions whether low-dose ferrous sulfate taken by mouth daily for 6 weeks increases hemoglobin concentration in adult subjects with cystic fibrosis and hypoferremic anemia.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of N6022, and to obtain descriptive information on the effect of N6022 on biomarkers of CFTR function and inflammation in adult cystic fibrosis subjects who are homozygous for the F508del-CFTR mutation.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether AeroVanc treatment is safe and effective in reducing the number of MRSA colony forming units in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients.
Physical activity and exercise have become an accepted and valued component of Cystic Fibrosis care. Regular physical activity and exercise can slow the rate of decline of pulmonary function, improve physical fitness, and enhance quality of life. However, motivating people to be more active is challenging. Supervised exercise programs are expensive and labor intensive, and adherence falls off significantly once supervision ends. Unsupervised or partially supervised programs are less costly and more flexible, but compliance can be more problematic. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of a 12-months partially supervised exercise intervention along with regular motivation on forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) in a large international group of cystic fibrosis patients. Secondary endpoints include patient reported quality of life, as well as levels of anxiety and depression, and control of blood sugar. A total of 292 patients with cystic fibrosis 12 years and older with a FEV1 ≥35% predicted will be recruited. Following baseline assessments (2 visits) patients will be randomized into an intervention and a control group. Thereafter, they will be seen every 3 months for assessments in their centre for one year (4 follow-up visits). Along with individual counseling to increase vigorous physical activity by at least 3 hours per week on each clinic visit, the intervention group will document daily exercise and inactivity time and will receive a step counter and they will record their progress with a web-based program. They will also receive monthly phone calls from the study staff. After 6 months, they will continue with the step counter and web-based program for a further 6 months. The control group will receive access to this intervention after 12 months of standardized care. Should this relatively simple program prove successful, this will be made available on a wider scale internationally.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate in patients with cystic fibrosis the effect of Lactobacillus Reuteri (LR) on the rate of respiratory exacerbations and of the infections of both upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts.
Time to perform lung function test after chest physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis. The investigators study FEV1(forced expiratory volume in one second) and FVC (forced vital capacity).
In cystic fibrosis, there is a critical need for better predictors of treatment response. The investigators have identified a panel of white blood cell biomarkers which can be directly measured as a blood test in subjects with cystic fibrosis. These biomarkers predict reduction of airway inflammation and infection more accurately than lung function testing, in patients receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy. In the current study, we hypothesize that this panel of gene biomarkers which can be readily measured from peripheral blood will sensitively predict changes in inflammation when patients receive inhaled antibiotic therapy, specifically Cayston (or inhaled aztreonam lysine). Patients enrolled in the study will have blood drawn before and after a month of inhaled Cayston, in order to test whether genes predict response to Cayston therapy more robustly than do standard measures such as lung function tests.
The goal of this study is to perform a pilot study to evaluate the utilization of oxygen as an inhaled contrast agent to image the airway spaces in normal and diseased human lungs to allow an effect size estimate to power future studies.