Status:
COMPLETED
Inhaled Bicarbonate Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Conditions:
Cystic Fibrosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
12+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if inhaled bicarbonate will increase the ability to cough up mucus in a person with cystic fibrosis.
Detailed Description
There is evidence that people with CF may have differences in the liquid that lines the surface of their lungs from people without CF. There are two things that are known to be different. One is calle...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 12 or older
- Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) \>40% predicted
- Ability to expectorate sputum
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- pulmonary exacerbation or initiation of inhaled or oral antibiotics, steroids, or aerosol treatments within the last four weeks
- oxygen saturation \<92%, or requirement for supplemental oxygen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00177645
Start Date
March 1 2002
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
September 7 2023
Active Locations (1)
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1
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213