CFF Biomarkers of Exacerbation
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Purpose
Clinical and translational research in cystic fibrosis (CF) is hampered by a lack of biomarkers that can be used to identify promising new therapies. There is an urgent need for development and validation of biomarkers that more quickly predict the usefulness of potential drugs in CF and might prognosticate clinical course. In particular, combinations of protein biomarkers that can be obtained non-invasively offer great promise. The goal of this project is to determine whether protein biomarkers in blood can demonstrate a beneficial effect of treatment over two weeks. We intend to initially target an acute pulmonary exacerbation in CF because we know that subjects being treated with intravenous antibiotics and enhanced mucus clearance display clinical improvements within two weeks. We propose to prospectively collect blood samples from a large cohort of well-characterized CF persons serially during inpatient admissions for a pulmonary exacerbation and longitudinally during annual visits. Through this proposal, we hope to identify a CF lung injury biomarker panel that increases in the setting of an acute pulmonary exacerbation and improves rapidly following intravenous antibiotic therapy. Additionally, we will begin to explore whether this CF lung injury biomarker panel might also prognosticate clinical course including decline in pulmonary function. Finally, this study will serve as an important source of blood samples that will be banked for future biomarker and therapeutic studies designed to benefit the entire CF community.
| Condition |
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Cystic Fibrosis |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Multi-center Trial to Validate Protein Biomarkers of a Pulmonary Exacerbation in Cystic Fibrosis |
- Change in concentration of individual protein biomarkers and various combinations of biomarkers in blood samples obtained pre and post IV antibiotic therapy [ Time Frame: up to 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in pulmonary function (particularly FEV1) measured by spirometry pre and post IV antibiotic therapy [ Time Frame: Up to 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in bacterial densities (P. aeruginosa and other CF pathogens) in sputum samples obtained pre and post IV antibiotic therapy [ Time Frame: Up to 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in serum white blood cell and absolute neutrophil counts obtained pre and post IV antibiotic therapy [ Time Frame: Up to 21 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
Blood (plasma)
| Estimated Enrollment: | 130 |
| Study Start Date: | December 2007 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | June 2013 |
| Primary Completion Date: | July 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 10 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Individuals with CF greater than or equal to 10 years of age who are being started on intravenous (IV) antibiotics for a clinically diagnosed pulmonary exacerbation. Patients must demonstrate at least 3 of the 11 criteria for pulmonary exacerbation as defined by a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Consensus Conference. Treatment with a minimum of two IV antibiotics is required. We expect to enroll an approximately equal number of males and females. Most CF patients in our clinics are of white, non-Hispanic origin and we anticipate this ethnic mix to persist in this study. The majority of pediatric CF subjects will be admitted to the hospital for treatment purposes whereas many adults receive their IV antibiotics at home.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of CF as evidenced by a sweat chloride test >60mEq/L or by the presence of two known CF genetic mutations
- Male or female greater than or equal to 10 years of age
- Initiation of intravenous antibiotic therapy for a clinically diagnosed acute pulmonary exacerbation
- Ability to perform reproducible pulmonary function tests
- Willing to comply with the study procedures and willingness to provide written consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of a condition or abnormality that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI), would compromise the safety of the patient or quality of the data
Contacts and Locations| United States, Colorado | |
| National Jewish Medical and Research Center | |
| Denver, Colorado, United States, 80206 | |
| United States, Indiana | |
| Riley Hospital for Children | |
| Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202 | |
| United States, Michigan | |
| University of Michigan | |
| Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109 | |
| United States, Ohio | |
| Case Western Reserve University | |
| Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106 | |
| United States, Tennessee | |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | |
| Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232 | |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | University of Colorado, Denver |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00788359 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 07-0366 |
| Study First Received: | November 6, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | November 20, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
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cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbation biomarkers |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Cystic Fibrosis Fibrosis Pancreatic Diseases Digestive System Diseases Lung Diseases |
Respiratory Tract Diseases Genetic Diseases, Inborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases Pathologic Processes |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013