Status:

TERMINATED

A Phase I Study of Inhaled Sodium Pyruvate for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Collaborating Sponsors:

Cellular Sciences, inc.

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of inhaled sodium pyruvate in people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Further, to determine whether inhaled sodium pyruvate will improve lung func...

Detailed Description

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that causes airway blockage and infection that damages the lung. The lungs of CF patients are frequently loaded with inflammatory cells, damaging proteins and oxidant...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of CF using Cystic Fibrosis Foundation criteria.
  • FEV1 \>40% predicted
  • Colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa - (\>= 2 positive cultures over past 12 months)
  • \>18 years of age
  • Stable respiratory status without dyspnea at rest
  • Non-smoker
  • Able to perform sputum induction

Exclusion

  • Severe CF lung disease with an FEV1 of \<40% predicted
  • Lung disease not CF related
  • Positive culture for Burkholderia cepacia over previous 2 years
  • Active allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Females of child bearing age not using contraception
  • Females lactating
  • \<18 years of age
  • Systemic steroid treatment within 1 month
  • Hospitalization within 3 months due to airway disease
  • Immunotherapy
  • Changes in respiratory medication use within 1 month
  • New medications within 1 month
  • Administration of any investigational drug or device within 28 days of visit 1 or within 6 half-lives of the investigational drug (whichever is longer).
  • History of significant (\>60 cc) hemoptysis within 1 year
  • Poorly controlled insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Acute respiratory illness within 1 month
  • Use of tobacco products or recreational drugs
  • History of adverse reaction to sputum induction

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00332215

Start Date

February 1 2006

Last Update

December 1 2008

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University of Minnesota General Clinical Research Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455