Exercise in People With Cystic Fibrosis on CFTR Modulator Therapy (FIQMODE)

March 13, 2024 updated by: Margarita Pérez-Ruiz, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Effects of a Strength Exercise Program on Muscular Health in People With CF Treated With Modulators of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Receptor (CFTR)

Recently, the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) incorporated new modulators/enhancers of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR). It is thus increasingly important to study the side effects of these drugs, their extrapulmonary effects and possible interaction with other drugs and with exercise. For this purpose, a randomized controlled trial is proposed to determine the effects of a telematic exercise intervention on muscle health, in a group of 48 children and adolescents with CF treated with these new generation CFTR modulators. They will be randomly assigned to two groups (exercise and control group). The effect of the intervention will be analysed measuring the variables of muscle health, cardiorespiratory fitness, lung function, body composition, inflammatory biomarkers and miRNAs. After completion of the intervention program, adherence to exercise and clinical evolution after one year will be analysed.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Specific objectives

  1. To determine the effects of a strength exercise intervention in a group of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis treated with new generation CFTR modulators on: (1.i) peripheral muscle strength; (1.ii) respiratory muscle strength; (1.iii) muscle mass and (1.iv) biomarkers of muscle damage.
  2. To determine the effects of a strength exercise intervention in a group of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis being treated with new generation CFTR modulators on: (2.i) cardiorespiratory fitness; (2.ii) body composition and (2.iii) lung function.
  3. To determine the effects of a strength-based exercise intervention in a group of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis treated with new-generation CFTR modulators on: (3.i) biomarkers of inflammatory status and (3.ii) expression of associated miRNAs.
  4. To determine the effects of a strength-based exercise intervention in a group of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis treated with the new generation CFTR modulators on the levels of Elexaxcaftor/Ivacaftor/Tezacaftor and their metabolites.
  5. To assess the clinical evolution and adherence to exercise after 6 months of the programme in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis treated with the new generation of CFTR modulators.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

48

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Madrid, Spain, 28040
        • Recruiting
        • Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y Deporte - INEF UPM
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Margarita M Pérez-Ruiz, PhD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Marcela González-Gross, PhD

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients diagnosed with CF.
  • patients between 6-20 years of age.
  • patients receiving treatment with new CFTR protein modulating medication
  • reading, acceptance and signing of the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • CF patients with symptoms of pulmonary exacerbation during the last four weeks.
  • with a diagnosis of other cardiorespiratory lung diseases progressing to a symptom of persistent respiratory dysfunction.
  • CF patients with musculoskeletal alterations that influence assessments.
  • CF patient who is pregnant during the time of the study
  • CF patient with cognitive impairment;
  • CF patient with incomplete dosing of modulator therapy;

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention

Telematic Exercise:

A remotely supervised resistance exercise program will be carried out for 16 weeks, with two weekly sessions lasting approximately 60 minutes each. Training will be performed in groups of four patients, according to their lung function/physical fitness.

The first training session will be on site (University) for familiarization, planning and adjustment of the exercises, and the following sessions will be performed online. Each session is divided into: (i) Warm-up and joint mobility; (ii) main part: strength exercises for different muscle groups; and (iii) cool down: stretching and breathing exercises.

16-week exercise intervention: At the beginning of the intervention, we will conduct a face-to-face familiarisation session with the exercises of the training programme. The intervention will consist of 2 sessions/week for 16 weeks. Each session consists of three stages: (i) Warm-up: 10 min of joint mobility and low intensity exercises involving the musculature to be worked in that session; (ii) Main part: circuit training mainly composed of strength exercises targeting the different muscle groups of the body and playing activities (iii) Cool down: 10 min with guided breathing work and stretching of the main muscle groups worked
No Intervention: Control
Control group will follow routine recommendations from the multidisciplinary CF team based on WHO´s guidelines

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in peripheral muscle strength
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention.
Upper and lower limbs muscle strength (kg) will be evaluated using dynamometers.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention.
Changes in inspiratory/expiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP) (cmH2O)
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength: maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) will be measured.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in functional capacity: lower limbs power capacity
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
30 seconds sit-to-stand test. Unit of measurement: number of repetitions.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in functional capacity: walking capacity
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
10m Time (s) Up and Go tests.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Change in Cardiorespiratory fitness: maximal oxygen consumption
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
To assess cardiorespiratory fitness, a treadmill and a gas analyser will be used. The test aims to determine maximal oxygen consumption (VO2peak in ml/kg/min). VO2peak will be recorded as the highest value obtained during a continuous 30 s period.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Change in Cardiorespiratory fitness: Ventilatory threshold VT1
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
To assess cardiorespiratory fitness, a treadmill and a gas analyser will be used. The test aims to determine the ventilatory threshold VT1 in response to maximal effort. VT1 will be determined using the criteria of an increase in both ventilatory equivalent for oxygen consumption (VE/VO2) and end-tidal oxygen pressure without an increase in ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide production (VE/VCO2).
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes in Pulmonary Function: forced vital capacity (FVC)
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Spirometry will assess: forced vital capacity (FVC) in milliliters and percentage of predicted value
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in Pulmonary Function: Forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1)
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Spirometry will assess: forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1).Data will be expressed in absolute values and z-score based on the Global Lung Initiative (GLI) reference equation establishing as a limit of normality (LIN) a z-score value for FEV1 between -1.64 and + 1.64.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in the anthropometric and body composition: Weight
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Weight (kg)
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in the anthropometric and body composition: Height
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Height (cm)
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in the anthropometric and body composition: BMI
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
BMI (kg/m2)
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in body composition: Total fat mass
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Total fat mass (kg)
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in body composition: FMI
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
fat mass index (FMI) (kg/m2),
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in body composition: lean mass kg
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Lean mass in kg
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in body composition: lean mass %
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Lean mass in %
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in quality of life using the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores corresponding to better quality of life.
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in plasma levels muscle damage biomarkers
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Blood levels biomarkers of muscle damage as CK measured in micrograms per litre (mcg/L)
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in plasma levels of inflammation: hs-CRP
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) assay in milligrams/litre
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Changes in plasma levels of inflammation: Interleukins
Time Frame: Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention
Analysis of interleukins such as IL6, IL-10 in picograms/millilitre
Baseline, pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 27, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 23, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 23, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

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Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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