Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (sweat test or genotype) 2. Aged between 5 and 18 years 3. Have Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) =65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Investigators, site personnel directly affiliated with this study, and their immediate families. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, parent, child or sibling, whether biologically or legally adopted. 2. Subjects with currently active asthma 3. Colonised with Burkholderia cepacia 4. Considered “terminally ill” or listed for transplantation 5. Concurrent illnesses - Cor pulmonale, portal hypertension, varices 6. Requiring home oxygen or assisted ventilation 7. Significant episode of hemoptysis (>60 mL) in the previous 12 months 8. Heart attack or stroke in last 3 months 9. Known aortic aneurysm 10. Subjects who are breast feeding or pregnant. 11. At risk females unwilling to use appropriate contraception to prevent pregnancy during the course of the study 12. Subjects who have participated in another investigative drug study parallel to, or within 4 weeks of study entry. 13. Known intolerance to mannitol, rhDNase or ß agonists. 14. Uncontrolled hypertension, systolic BP > 200, or diastolic BP> than 100
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: - To compare and contrast the effect on Forced Expiratory Volume in one second(FEV1) using a 12 week treatment regimen of: 1) mannitol to rhDNase, and 2) mannitol + rhDNase to rhDNase ; Secondary Objective: - To compare mannitol to rhDNase on Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) - To demonstrate that the effects of mannitol are additive to rhDNase - To demonstrate that mannitol does not cause deterioration in bronchial hyper-reactvity (BHR) or airway inflammation - To demonstrate that mannitol does not increase the bacterial load in the lung - To demonstrate that the effects of mannitol are beneficial to quality of life - To demonstrate that mannitol is a cost effective alternative to rhDNase ;Primary end point(s): Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom