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Pilot trial of the tolerability of hypertonic saline when delivered by a high-output nebuliser twice or four times daily to people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Pilot trial of the tolerability of hypertonic saline when delivered by a high-output nebuliser twice or four times daily to people with Cystic Fibrosis.

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12606000053527
Enrollment
40
Registered
2006-02-07
Start date
2006-02-10
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

4mL of 6% saline delivered via an eFlow nebuliser four times daily for 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Sydney South West Area Health Service
Lead SponsorGovernment body

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Cystic fibrosis, member of RPA Hospital CF Clinic, stable clinical condition (no non-routine antibiotics in the previous 2 weeks), FEV1 >40% pred.

Exclusion criteria

Unable/unwilling to provide informed consent, major haemoptysis in the previous year, pregnant or lactating, investigational drugs in the previous 30 days. There is no age limit.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026