Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment of Inflammatory Mediators (AIM)

Lead Sponsor:

Ramsey, Bonnie, MD

Collaborating Sponsors:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

10+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Specific Aim: To determine whether neutrophils, active elastase, and cytokines measured in sputum induced using hypertonic saline are useful screening tests for determining if a particular agent with ...

Detailed Description

Inflammation clearly contributes to the progression of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Anti-inflammatory therapy with alternate-day corticosteroids and twice-daily high-dose ibuprofen in patients w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female 10 years of age or older.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of CF based on the following criteria:
  • positive sweat chloride \>= 60 mEq/liter (by pilocarpine iontophoresis) and/or
  • a genotype with two identifiable mutations consistent with CF, and
  • accompanied by one or more clinical features consistent with the CF phenotype
  • FEV1 \>= 50% predicted value (subjects \>= 10 - \<18 years of age) or \>= 40% predicted value (subjects \>= 18 years of age)
  • Clinically stable with no evidence of acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection or current pulmonary exacerbation within the 14 days prior to Visit 1 (Day 0)
  • Ability to reproducibly perform spirometry and peak flow measurements
  • Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent or assent and comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion

  • Use of an investigational agent within the 4-week period prior to Visit 1 (Day 0)
  • Chronic daily use of ibuprofen, celecoxib, or other selective COX-2 inhibitors, other NSAIDs, or systemic or inhaled corticosteroids within the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 (Day 0) or acute usage within 72 hours prior to Visit 1 (Day 0)
  • History of hypersensitivity to beta-agonists
  • History of hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, aspirin, or other NSAIDs
  • Oxygen saturation \< 92% on room air at Visit 1 (Day 0)
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study
  • History of hemoptysis \>= 30 cc per episode during the 30 days prior to Visit 1 (Day 0)
  • Significant history of hepatic, cardiovascular, renal, neurological, hematologic, or peptic ulcer disease
  • SGOT (ALT) or SGPT (AST) \> 3 times the upper limit of normal at screening, documented biliary cirrhosis, or portal hypertension
  • Creatinine \> 1.8 mg/dL at screening
  • Inability to swallow pills
  • Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the data

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

March 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00219895

Start Date

August 1 2004

End Date

March 1 2006

Last Update

December 25 2007

Active Locations (16)

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1

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35223

2

Stanford University - Packard Children's Hospital

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

3

University of California - San Diego

San Diego, California, United States, 92123

4

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Children's Hospital

Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218