Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:31 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:31 AM
NCT ID:
NCT01621867
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Cystic fibrosis confirmed by sweat testing or genetic analysis
2. Males and females aged 12 years and above
3. Forced expiratory volume in the 1st second (FEV1) between 50 \& 90% predicted inclusive (Stanojevic reference equations).
4. Clinical stability at screening defined by:
1. Not on any additional antibiotics (excluding routine, long-term treatments) for the previous 2 weeks
2. No increase in symptoms such as change in sputum production/colour, increased wheeze or breathlessness over the previous 2 weeks
3. No change in regular respiratory treatments over the previous 4 weeks
4. If any of these apply, entry into the study can be deferred
5. Prepared to take effective contraceptive precautions for the duration of their participation in the study and for 3 months thereafter (as stated in GTAC guidelines)
6. If taking regular rhDNase (pulmozyme) is willing, and considered able by independent medical carers, to withhold treatment for 24 hours before and 24 hours after the gene therapy dose (nebulised doses only)
7. Written informed consent obtained
8. Permission to inform their general practitioner of participation in study
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Infection with Burkholderia cepacia complex organisms, MRSA or M. abscessus
2. Significant nasal pathology including polyps, clinically-significant rhinosinusitis, or recurrent severe epistaxis (nose bleeds) (nasal cohort only)
3. Chloride secretory response on nasal PD of \> 5 mV (nasal cohort only; will only be known after first measurement)
4. Acute upper respiratory tract infection within the last 2 weeks (entry can be deferred)
5. Previous spontaneous pneumothorax without pleurodesis (bronchoscopic subgroup only)
6. Recurrent severe haemoptysis (bronchoscopic subgroup only)
7. Current smoker
8. Significant comorbidity including:
1. Moderate/severe CF liver disease (varices or significant, sustained elevation of transaminases: ALT/ AST\>100 IU/l)
2. Significant renal impairment (serum creatinine \> 150 mmol/l)
3. Significant coagulopathy (bronchoscopic group only)
9. Receiving 2nd line immunosuppressant drugs such as methotrexate, cyclosporine, intravenous immunoglobulin preparations
10. Pregnant or breastfeeding
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
12 Years
Study:
NCT01621867
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01621867