cystic fibrosis patients without cystic fibrosis related diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients>18 years diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a normal glucose tolerance test, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Are the trial subjects under 18? no 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 40 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, pregnancy wish, lactation, history of organ transplantation, high urgency status on waiting list for transplantation, use of systemic corticosteroids within one mont before of during the study period, malignancy, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) or pulmonary exacerbation with hospital admission one month before or during the study period, use of appetite stimulants.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: investigate the effect of low dose insulin therapy on nutritional status en body weight,.;Secondary Objective: investigate the effect of insulin on pulmonary function and quality of life.;Primary end point(s): body weight, body mass index;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: end of study period ( 24 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): pre-albumin levels, vitamin status, pulmonary function, number of exacerbations, antibiotic use, Fat free mass index. ESR, CRP, leucocytes, quality of life on a validated quality of life questionnaire for CF.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: end of study period ( 24 weeks) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Dhr. R. Brimicombe