Study of Uridine Triphosphate (UTP) as an Aerosol Spray for Cystic Fibrosis

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the stability of uridine triphosphate (UTP) and examine the metabolism of exogenous nucleotides on airway epithelial surfaces in patients with cystic fibrosis.

II. Determine the acute safety and efficacy of aerosolized UTP in children with cystic fibrosis.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Cystic Fibrosis
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: amiloride; Drug: uridine

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients may be treated on any of three different regimens. Patients may be treated on more than one regimen, if they meet the eligibility requirements.

Patients on regimen A are adults and receive uridine triphosphate (UTP) by inhalation, followed immediately by bronchoscopy.

Patients on regimen B are children, aged 4 to 10 years. Patients receive up to 4 graded doses of UTP by inhalation on day 1. On day 2, patients receive a single dose of UTP. Patients receive amiloride followed by UTP by inhalation on day 3.

Patients on regimen C are children, aged 4 to 18 years. Patients inhale a radiolabelled (technetium 99m) monodisperse iron oxide aerosol. Radiation deposited in the patient's lungs is monitored. Patients are randomized to receive one of 4 different aerosols (vehicle; UTP; amiloride; or UTP plus amiloride), which is inhaled for 20 minutes. Patients are followed 24 hours after aerosol exposure.

Regimen D is a dose escalation study in which patients are aged 9 to 40 years. Patients receive either the vehicle or UTP by inhalation 3 times daily for 3 days. Cohorts of 4 patients each are entered at each dose level.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Phase: Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 4 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics-- Diagnosis of mild to moderate cystic fibrosis Small production of daily airway secretions Stable pulmonary course --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Radiotherapy: No radiation within 12 months to cause patient to exceed annual limits Other: No chronic medication for reactive airways disease At least 12 hours since inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists At least 24 hours since systemic theophylline --Patient Characteristics-- FEV1 greater than 50% predicted Other: Not pregnant Must perform reproducible spirometry

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: FDA Office of Orphan Products Development
• Collaborators: University of North Carolina
• Investigators: Study Chair: Michael R. Knowles, University of North Carolina

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: September 1, 1996
• Study Completion: January 1, 1999

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 24, 2000
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 24, 2000
• First Posted (Estimate): February 25, 2000

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): March 25, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 24, 2015
• Last Verified: March 1, 1999

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: rare disease; cystic fibrosis; cardiovascular and respiratory diseases; genetic diseases and dysmorphic syndromes
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Pancreatic Diseases; Fibrosis; Cystic Fibrosis; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Natriuretic Agents; Membrane Transport Modulators; Diuretics; Sodium Channel Blockers; Diuretics, Potassium Sparing; Acid Sensing Ion Channel Blockers; Epithelial Sodium Channel Blockers; Amiloride
• Other Study ID Numbers: 199/13446; UNCCH-FDR001008