Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Pioglitazone on Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis

Lead Sponsor:

Paul Beringer

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of pioglitazone on reducing airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis and characterize the amount and timecourse of pioglitazone elimination from the ...

Detailed Description

Progressive loss of lung function due to chronic infection and inflammation is the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CF. Current therapies directed at treatment of chronic P. a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than 18 years
  • Clinically stable (FEV1 within 10% of baseline)
  • FEV1 \> 40% predicted

Exclusion

  • History of hypoglycemic events
  • Hepatic disease (AST, ALT \> 2.5x ULN)
  • Renal disease (GFR \< 60 ml/min - 1.73m2)
  • Currently receiving beta-blocker, oral corticosteroids, statin, angiotensin receptor blocker, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gemfibrozil, or rifampin therapies.
  • Allergy to thiazolidinediones
  • Pregnancy or attempting to conceive, breast feeding
  • Hematocrit \< 30
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Pulmonary hypertension

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00719381

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

June 14 2012

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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089