Multicenter Study of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

June 23, 2005 updated by: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacteria in sputum cultures from patients with cystic fibrosis.

II. Compare the clinical course of patients with negative versus positive cultures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Participants are screened for nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) with 3 sputum acid-fast bacilli smears and mycobacterial cultures, with speciation of positive cultures, collected over 1 year. Demographic data, diagnostic criteria, clinical measurements, and other respiratory pathogen data are collected using the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry Questionnaire.

NTM-positive patients (cases) matched with NTM-negative controls identified in screening are followed every 3 months for 15 months. Cases are evaluated for NTM burden during the first 3 months.

Appropriate therapy is offered to consistently NTM-positive cases. Lung transplant recipients are removed from study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

1000

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

10 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

Patients over age 10 with cystic fibrosis documented as follows:

  • Pilocarpine sweat chloride test at least 60 mEq/L OR
  • Genotyping or transepithelial potential difference AND
  • Clinical symptoms of suppurative respiratory disease or pancreatic insufficiency

Able to produce at least 3 sputum samples

  • Bronchoscopy specimens acceptable
  • Throat/nasal specimens not acceptable

No Pseudomonas cepacia colonization

Study Plan

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Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Collaborators

University of North Carolina

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ken Olivier, University of North Carolina

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 1995

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 1999

First Posted (Estimate)

October 19, 1999

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 24, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2005

Last Verified

January 1, 2000

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 199/11731
  • UNCCH-939

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