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Filter by:This is a dose-finding study for the investigational product Lancovutide (Moli1901) in the exploratory phase IIb to establish minimum effective dose, optimal dose, and maximum safe dose. Additionally, the tolerability of Moli1901 shall be investigated.
Pulmonary infections are the major cause of mortality and morbidity in cystic fibrosis (CF); patients frequently have to take antibiotics which often cannot be given orally or by aerosol but have to be administered intravenously. In order to reduce the number of venepunctures, totally implanted venous access devices (TIVAD) or Ports have been used to administer antibiotics and other infusions. The use of Port systems has been increasing in recent years, especially for those patients requiring frequent intravenous treatments. Having a TIVAD in place makes venous access quicker and also reduces trauma, suffering and pain. However, there are important complications associated with TIVADs which can be early (pneumothorax, arterial puncture, severe bruising) or late (infections, thromboembolic complications and occlusion). Although the use of TIVADs in CF is increasing, there is little CF-specific literature available on the epidemiology and risk of TIVAD complications. Also, literature is scarce about clinical criteria for deciding to insert a TIVAD. Therefore, so far clinical decisions were based mainly on experiences of TIVAD use in other diseases, such as cancer. With this prospective observational study we will survey a large population of Italian CF people with TIVAD in order to: collect data about current clinical conditions of CF people with TIVAD; investigate about clinical criteria that led to the decision of positioning a TIVAD; observe the possible onset of late complications.
Staphylococcus aureus is not only one of the first pathogens infecting the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, but also a highly prevalent microorganism (>60% of all CF patients; European and American CF registries; (4,25), which often persists for several years in the respiratory tract of CF patients. The purpose of this study is to dissect infection by S. aureus from colonization. Therefore, the following non-interventional prospective, longitudinal multicenter study will be conducted to develop the following hypothesis: CF patients with high bacterial loads are more likely to be infected by S. aureus than patients with low bacterial loads. Primary endpoint: bacterial load of sputum cultures Secondary endpoints: - nasal carriage - molecular analysis of S. aureus (Monoclonal/polyclonal) - serum: S. aureus-specific antibodies, S100A12, IL-8, TNF-alpha - sputum: S100A12, IL-8, myeloperoxidase - S. aureus therapy regimens - lung function tests: FEV1, deltaFVC , deltaMEF25 - BMI development Inclusion criteria: S. aureus cultures for more than 6 months within the last year, children (>6 years) and patients, who are able to perform lung function tests Exclusion criteria: P. aeruginosa and/or B. cepacia cultures from the specimens for more than 6 months within the last year before recruitment or during the study period In addition to microbiological investigations and clinical laboratory tests, the actual clinical situation will be evaluated and reported during the study period. The results of this observational study will be used to carefully plan a clinical interventional study. Furthermore, with the results it might be possible to characterize a subpopulation of patients, which is at greater risk for S. aureus infections.
Is oral therapy with Repaglinide equivalent to insulin therapy with three daily injections with respect to blood glucose control, weight and pulmonary function over 2 years in patients with cystic fibrosis and secondary diabetes mellitus? That is the question examined in the phase III trial.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of oral pancrelipase MT in the treatment of adult and pediatric/adolescent cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with clinical symptoms of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sildenafil can decrease inflammation in CF lung disease.
To evaluate the change in forced expiratory volume (FEV1) from baseline to Day 28-30 between Cipro Inhale-treated and placebo-treated subjects after a 4-week treatment period.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single dose of KB001 in Cystic Fibrosis patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa)
This study is examining the effect of hypertonic saline compared to placebo on the Lung Clearance Index in Cystic Fibrosis patients.
This study is designed to provide data about the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and tolerability of two continuous treatment regimes of tobramycin nebulized solution delivered via a 'soft mist' nebulizer in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) subjects. Each treatment period will last 8 weeks. Additionally the PK of patients with a normal forced expiratory flow in 1 second (FEV1) (FEV1≥80% predicted) will be compared to patients with an abnormal FEV1 (FEV1<80% predicted).