Active clinical trials for "Cystic Fibrosis"

Rationale: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an incurable genetic disease that affects the pulmonary system, digestive system, reproductive system and the sweat glands. 85 percent of patients with cystic fibrosis have pancreatic insufficiency, more than half of whom will develop CFRD. CFRD affects patients nutritional state and is associated with a decline in lung function and decreased longevity. Because early treatment with insulin can reverse some of this decline and mortality, CF patients are screened yearly for CFRD using an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). During an OGTT patients have to drink a solution of 75 grams of glucose in water and blood glucose levels are measured after 0 minutes and 120 minutes. Drinking the glucose solutions is experienced by patients as uncomfortable, as it causes nausea and sometimes even leads to vomiting. Therefore, some patients do not want to undergo the OGTT which results in patients getting diagnosed in a later stadium. Objective: To compare the performance of a glucose tolerance test ("AATT") with a commercially available beverage to the results of the conventional OGTT with respect to diagnosing IGT and CFRD in patients with CF. Study design: Randomized crossover trial Study population: Adult cystic fibrosis patients from the outpatient of CF-centre Amsterdam; 10 patients with CFRD who are not fully insulin dependent and 10 patients who have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency but no known CFRD. Intervention (if applicable): The groups will be undergoing both the oral glucose tolerance test with the standard glucose solution (OGTT), as the oral glucose tolerance test where the glucose solution is replaced by commercially available beverage (AATT). Main study parameters/endpoints: Serum glucose levels at 120 minutes after ingestion of either the standard glucose solution or the commercially available beverage. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Patients who have no known CFRD will be asked to undergo one additional glucose tolerance test, which involves a visit to the outpatient clinic, during which patients need to be fasting since 22:00 the evening before. CF patients already diagnosed with CFRD will be asked to visit the outpatient clinic two times. Patients who use short-acting insulin need to have stopped this as well from 23:59 the evening before the test. These patients may become hyperglycaemic, but since they are not fully insulin dependent there is no risk of keto-acidosis. During the test an I.V. cannula will be placed so blood samples can be taken at baseline, after 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes. There is a minor risk the I.V. cannula will lead to phlebitis. The overall risk for participation in the study is considered low given the fact that patients who are insulin dependent (i.e. also in need of long-acting insulin) are excluded, so the possibility on hyperglycaemia and ketosis seems remote. The commercially available beverage (AA-drink) used is already determined as a safe sports drink by the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) in the EU.

It is estimated that one in every 3,600 children in Canada has cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is a genetic disease that affects the glands that produce mucus and sweat. In CF, mucus production increases and the mucus becomes thick and sticky. This can block the airways, making it difficult to breathe. Mucus production also causes bacteria to grow, which can lead to infections in the lungs. Individuals with CF suffer from shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and poor exercise capacity. There are limited treatment options to reduce shortness of breath in these individuals. Some medications known as bronchodilators are commonly prescribed to reduce breathlessness in patients with CF. These drugs help open the airways making it easier to breathe. Unfortunately, there is limited scientific proof that these drugs can reduce shortness of breath and improve exercise capacity in patients with CF. As a result, some experts have recommended that these drugs should not be prescribed for patients with CF. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a bronchodilator on shortness of breath, exercise performance, and breathing responses compared to a placebo drug in adults with CF.

The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a peer support coaching intervention to improve activated chronic illness self-management versus an attention control group in 225 adolescents and young adults with childhood onset chronic conditions.

RECOVER is a prospective, multicenter observational study designed to measure the real world clinical effectiveness of elexacaftor, tezacaftor and ivacaftor triple combination therapy (Kaftrio) in people with cystic fibrosis over a two year period. Measured outcomes include measures of lung function, lung inflammation, lung imaging, abdominal symptoms, gut inflammation, liver function, pancreatic exocrine function, nasal inflammation, quality of life and adherence to therapy. The study will examine outcomes in children aged six years and above over a period of two years. The first phase of the study will commence in 2020, recruiting children 12 years and older who have started on clinical treatment with Kaftrio.

Study is looking at the effects of cystic fibrosis treatment on bone muscle.

A DDI study to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of both; doses of FDL176 with and without co-administration of FDL169 and doses of FDL169 with and without co-administration of FDL176.

The objective of this registry is to collect and evaluate various clinical effectiveness parameters in patients with transplanted donor lung that were preserved and transported within the LUNGguard system, as well as retrospective standard of care patients

The goal of the clinical trial is to test whether a mental health program that is delivered through the Internet works well for healthy children and adolescents with siblings with cystic fibrosis (CF). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the program improve the mental health and quality of life of healthy siblings? Does the program improve the relationship between healthy children and adolescents and their sibling with CF? Does the program help healthy siblings learn about CF? Participants will: Fill out an online survey asking questions about their family and mental health before the program Complete the online mental health program over five weeks Fill out a weekly question asking about their mood for 10 weeks Fill out an online survey asking questions about their family and mental health after the program Healthy children and adolescents with siblings with CF will be compared against themselves. Researchers will compare participants scores before starting the program with their scores during and after completing the program. Researchers hope to develop a program that improves mental health, quality of life, sibling relationships, and knowledge about CF.

The purpose of this study is to support the clinical validation of a new assay to measure the levels of ivacaftor, tezacaftor, and elexacaftor (the components of Trikafta) in the bloodstream in order to achieve greater understanding of the effectiveness of this medication in all people with cystic fibrosis. Blood will be drawn at 3.0, 4.5, and 6.0 hours after taking the medication in the morning.

The goal of the clinical trial is to test whether a mental health program that is delivered through the Internet works well for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their healthy siblings. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the program improve the mental health such as depression and anxiety symptoms? Does the program improve overall quality of life? Does the program improve self-efficacy - an individual's belief in their ability to complete tasks to achieve their goals? Participants will: Fill out an online survey asking questions about their personal and health information, as well as their mental health before the program Complete the online mental health program Fill out an online survey asking questions about their mental health after completing the program, and 1-month and 3-months following completing the program Participants be compared against another group of children with CF and their healthy siblings who are on a waitlist and receiving usual CF treatment. Researchers will compare participants scores before starting the program with their scores immediately following completing the program, 1-month, and 3-month after completing the program. Researchers hope to develop a program that improves mental health, quality of life, self-efficacy, and knowledge about CF.