Status:

COMPLETED

Early Intervention in Pulmonary Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Collaborating Sponsors:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will be performed at the University of Washington. Forty subjects with Cystic Fibrosis will be enrolled, with 20 randomized into the usual care arm and 20 randomized into the intervention a...

Detailed Description

The study design is a single center, randomized non-blinded controlled clinical trial comparing usual care to a program of early identification and treatment of pulmonary exacerbation in adults with C...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female at least 18 years old
  • Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis
  • Chronically colonization wtih Pseudomonas defined by positive sputum or lower airway cultures on 2 or more occasions in any 12 month period
  • Ability to participate in an interview and administration of questionnaire lasting 60 minutes
  • Clinically stable without IV antibiotic treatment for a pulmonary exacerbation in the prior 2 weeks
  • Ability to perform spirometry
  • Have a home telephone line or home computer with internet connection
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Colonization with burkholderia cepacia complex
  • Confirmed diagnosis of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis as defined by the CFF guidance document
  • Currently receiving antimicrobial therapy to treat non-tuberculous mycobacterium
  • History of prior solid organ transplant
  • Inability to speak and read the English language well enough to complete questionnaire

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00850551

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

December 1 2016

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195