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Hypertonic saline during hospitalisation in Cystic Fibrosis study

Phase 3, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, randomised trial of the effect of nebulised hypertonic saline on the length of stay of people hospitalised with acute exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis lung disease.

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12605000780651
Acronym
HSHS Trial
Enrollment
142
Registered
2005-12-07
Start date
2005-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

7% hypertonic saline with 0.25mg/mL quinine sulphate. The allocated trial solution is inhaled three times per day for the duration of a hospital admission.

Sponsors

Sydney South West Area Health Service
Lead SponsorGovernment body

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Cystic fibrosis

Exclusion criteria

B. cepacia, major haemoptysis in the last year, ITP, allergy to quinine sulphate, investigational drugs within last 30 days, previous lung transplant, pregnant or breastfeeding, thrombocytopaenia.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026