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The effect of inhaled N-Acetylcysteine compared to normal saline on sputum rheology and lung function

The effect of inhaled N-Acetylcysteine compared to normal saline on sputum rheology and lung function

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2008-008317-20-BE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-09-21
Start date
2009-11-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2014-10-07

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

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis MedDRA version: 12.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10011762 Term: Cystic fibrosis

Interventions

Trade Name: Lysomucil 10 % Product Name: N-acetylcysteine Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection INN or Proposed INN: Acetylcysteine CAS Number: 616-91-1 Concentration unit: ml millilitre(s) Conc

Sponsors

University Hospital Ghent
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients who can perform lung function tests and who can produce sputum (> 5 years of age) - (Fe)males between 6-64 years - Patiënts has signed informed consent Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients on the waiting lists for lung transplant. - Pregnancy or breast feeding - Patients can not take part in another ‘inhalation’trial for Cystic Fibrosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To establish the in vivo effect of N-acetylcysteine on sputum rheology and lung function compared to normal saline.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): 1. changes in visco-elasticity and lung function after one dose of N-acetylcystein compared to normal saline 2. changes in visco-elasticity and lung function after one month of two doses per day of N-acetylcysteine compared to normal saline

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026