Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Intestinal Inflammation in CF Patients

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Conditions:

Cystic Fibrosis in Children

Cystic Fibrosis Gastrointestinal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

10+ years

Brief Summary

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a disease that affects salt and water transport in multiple organs. Many CF patients suffer from abdominal pain and this could be due to intestinal inflammation. However, so fa...

Detailed Description

The aim is to determine the prevalence of intestinal inflammation by measurement of fecal calprotectin and/or histological evaluation of intestinal tissue biopsies in both pediatric and adult CF popul...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA ;
  • Pediatric cohort:
  • Diagnosis of CF
  • Informed consent obtained
  • Age 10-18 years
  • Adult cohort:
  • Diagnosis of CF
  • Informed consent obtained
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient undergoing a colonoscopy for a clinical indication
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA ;
  • Pediatric Cohort:
  • Patients with the diagnosis of IBD.
  • Patients during an episode of acute gastroenteritis or a pulmonary exacerbation.
  • Adult cohort:
  • Patients with the diagnosis of IBD.
  • Any health condition, e.g. coagulopathy, sepsis, severe bacterial colitis that would increase the risk for perforation or bleeding when taking intestinal tissue biopsies.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 11 2018

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 31 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    100 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04392544

    Start Date

    September 11 2018

    End Date

    December 31 2025

    Last Update

    January 20 2025

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    The Hospital for Sick Children

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8