Transfer Impedance in Cystic Fibrosis - Full Text View

Transfer Impedance in Cystic Fibrosis (Ztr)

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Children's Hospital Boston, August 2008

Sponsored by:	Children's Hospital Boston
Information provided by:	Children's Hospital Boston
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00743158

Purpose

This study aims to determine whether respiratory system transfer impedance (Ztr) may fill an important clinical function by providing a reproducible, valid, and sensitive measure of airway obstruction in people with CF.

Condition
Cystic Fibrosis

Genetics Home Reference related topics: cystic fibrosis

MedlinePlus related topics: Cystic Fibrosis

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case-Only, Prospective
Official Title:	Transfer Impedance in Cystic Fibrosis (Ztr)

Further study details as provided by Children's Hospital Boston:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	August 2008

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	2 Years to 25 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Between the ages of 2 to 25 Confirmed diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00743158

Locations

United States, Massachusetts
Childrens Hospital, Boston	Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Contact: Lamia Momen, BA 617-355-6665 lamia.momen@childrens.harvard.edu
Principal Investigator: Thomas R Martin, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

Children's Hospital Boston

More Information

Responsible Party:	Childrens Hospital, Boston ( Thomas Martin, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	X08-01-0060
Study First Received:	August 27, 2008
Last Updated:	August 27, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00743158
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Children's Hospital Boston:

ztr
transfer impedance
cystic fibrosis
pulmonary function test
pft

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Digestive System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
Fibrosis

Lung Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Cystic fibrosis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pathologic Processes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009