Cystic fibrosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with a (predominant) class II mutation (almost exclusively homozygous Phe508del) for cystic fibrosis (N
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For the bronchoscopy (part of the research protocol) the following patients will be excluded: * Pre-lung transplant trajectory * No informed consent for the procedure * Deemed inappropriate by the treating physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Bacterial sequences in sputum, broncho-alveolar lavage fluid and oral and nasal wash. * Metabolic profiles in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid and oral wash by mass spectrometry. * Volatile metabolites in breath. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Bacterial culture result from sputum and broncho-alveolar lavage fluid. * Lung function test results (FEV1/FVC, etc). * Routine plasma parameters of (chronic) inflammation (IgG, CRP, leukocyte count) and inflammatory profiles of sputum and broncho-alveolar lavage fluid measured by luminex. * Quality of life and fatigue assessments. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed