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Study to Validate the Instructions for Use of TOBI® Podhaler™ in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

A Multi-center, Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Usability Study in Cystic Fibrosis Patients to Validate the Approved Instructions for Use (IFU) of TOBI® Podhaler™ (Tobramycin Inhalation Powder) Using Placebo Capsules.

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2016-001840-20-Outside-EU/EEA
Enrollment
45
Registered
2016-05-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-05-23

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

Conditions

cystic fibrosis MedDRA version: 19.0 Level: PT Classification code 10011762 Term: Cystic fibrosis System Organ Class: 10010331 - Congenital, familial and genetic disorders

Interventions

Trade Name: TOBI Podhaler Pharmaceutical Form: Inhalation powder, hard capsule Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Inhalation powder, hard capsule Route of administration of the placebo: Inhalation us

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Male and female subjects aged 6 years and older at screening •Confirmed diagnosis of CF •Pulmonary function FEV1 value at least 25% of normal predicted values •Must be physically and cognitively able to read, alone or with the assistance of their caregiver Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 30 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 15 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Subjects currently enrolled in studies that are not considered observational noninvestigational studies. •Subjects who have used the Podhaler device previously •Hemoptysis more than 60mL at any time within 30 days prior to study drug administration •History of hypersensitivity to inhaled dry powder •Signs and symptoms of acute pulmonary disease, e.g., pneumonia, pneumothorax

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To determine whether CF patients, representative of potential TOBI® Podhaler™ users, could understand and follow the approved IFU and the extent to which the approved IFU supports safe and effective use of the Podhaler device.;Secondary Objective: Not applicable;Primary end point(s): Safe and effective use of the podhaler device by CF patients The primary variables of this study include: - Completion status of placebo capsule use (pass/fail) - Existence of a correlation between IFU and placebo capsule use completion status (yes/no);Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Not applicable;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Not applicable

Countries

United States

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trial Information Desk

Novartis Pharma AG

clinicaltrial.enquiries@novartis.com+4161324111

Outcome results

None listed

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