Assessing Mucociliary Clearance and Airway Liquid Volume in the CF Airway

July 24, 2017 updated by: Tim Corcoran, University of Pittsburgh

Pilot Study of a New Technique for Assessing Mucociliary Clearance and Airway Surface Liquid Volume in Cystic Fibrosis

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of airway surface liquid (ASL) volume on mucociliary clearance in cystic fibrosis (CF). A two-isotope nuclear medicine technique will be utilized. This pilot trial will include the imaging of n=7 CF subjects and n=7 healthy subjects. The trial will include one study visit per subject that will take approximately 3 hours. Hypothesis: The simultaneous imaging of both a "floating" and a "penetrating" radioisotope tag will allow the relative effect of airway surface liquid volume on mucociliary clearance to be determined when evaluated in CF and normal subjects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Improper function of the mucociliary clearance system in the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) lung is a major factor contributing to the chronic respiratory manifestations of the disease. Normally this host defense mechanism removes inhaled pathogens and toxins from the inner surfaces of the lung. In CF, mutations in the CF gene result in dysfunction of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) ion channel on the cells that line the airway epithelium, causing improper fluxes of ions such as sodium, chloride, and bicarbonate. The so called "low volume" hypothesis of CF pathogenesis contends that the liquid lining the airways becomes very thin and viscous due to abnormal absorption of sodium from the airways, which draws water out of the airways, partially or totally defeating mucociliary clearance. The rate at which the mucociliary system clears materials from the lungs can be quantified using a nuclear medicine test called a mucociliary clearance scan. This study pilots a new variation of the mucociliary clearance scan that uses both "floating" and "penetrating" radioisotope tags. The difference in clearance between these tags will provide information on how airway surface liquid volume affects mucociliary clearance. This pilot trial will include the imaging of n=5 CF subjects and n=5 healthy subjects.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

14

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • University of Pittsburgh

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis as determined by sweat test or genotype and clinical symptoms (CF subjects only)
  • Clinically stable as determined by the investigator (pulmonologist)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Reactive airways disease
  • Tobacco smokers
  • Positive urine pregnancy test on the day of testing
  • FEV1p value of < 30%
  • SaO2 < 92%, or if they require supplemental oxygen.
  • Subjects receiving other radioisotope treatments within the last 2 weeks will be excluded.
  • Normal subjects with any history of lung disease will be excluded.
  • Women currently breastfeeding an infant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
radioisotope clearance rates-comparison between healthy and cf subjects

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 2, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 4, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

July 25, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2017

Last Verified

July 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CFFR883

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