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IGF-1 Therapy in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Stony Brook University, April 2007
Sponsored by: Stony Brook University
Information provided by: Stony Brook University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00566241
  Purpose

28 week pilot study to examine the efficacy of recombinant human IGF-1 on body weight and composition in adults with cystic fibrosis.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cystic Fibrosis
Drug: recombinant human IGF-1
Drug: Placebo
Phase I

Genetics Home Reference related topics: cystic fibrosis
MedlinePlus related topics: Cystic Fibrosis
Drug Information available for: Insulin-like growth factor I Mecasermin rinfabate Mecasermin
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: An Investigation Into the Use of IGF-1 Therapy in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Further study details as provided by Stony Brook University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Body weight and body composition [ Time Frame: 28 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Pulmonary function [ Time Frame: 28 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Carbohydrate tolerance [ Time Frame: 28 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 15
Study Start Date: June 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: June 2010
Arms Assigned Interventions
IGF-1: Experimental
IGF-1 treatment
Drug: recombinant human IGF-1
rhIGF-1
Placebo: Placebo Comparator
Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo

Detailed Description:

28 week, double blind, cross over study to determine the efficacy of rhIGF-1 on body weight and body composition in patients with cystic fibrosis.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis as proven by either sweat chloride or DNA analysis.
  • Age >= 18 yr.
  • Tanner stage: Femake Breasts: 4-5 Male Genitalia: 4-5

Exclusion criteria:

  • Hemoglobin A1C > 8.5 %
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation.
  • Status post pulmonary transplantation.
  • Concurrent or recent (within past 6 months) receipt of human growth hormone.
  • History of adverse side effects to growth hormone other than carbohydrate intolerance.
  • Pregnancy or attempting pregnancy.
  • Women who are breast feeding.
  • Sexually active women who refuse to use or are incapable of responsibly using reliable contraception.
  • Proven non compliance with medical regimens.
  • Inability or refusal to take subcutaneous injections.
  • Known allergy to components in the IGF-I preparation.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00566241

Locations
United States, New York
State University of New York Recruiting
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794-8333
Contact: Thomas A Wilson, MD     631-444-3429     Thomas.A.Wilson@SUNYSB.EDU    
Principal Investigator: Thomas A Wilson, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Catherine Kier, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Stony Brook University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Thomas A Wilson, MD State Univeristy of New York, Stony Brook, NY
  More Information

General Clinical Research Center, Stony Brook, NY  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party: Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York, Stony Brook ( Thomas A. Wilson, MD )
Study ID Numbers: IGF-1 in Cystic Fibrosis
Study First Received: November 30, 2007
Last Updated: November 30, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00566241  
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Stony Brook University:
Body weight
Body composition
Pulmonary function
Carbohydrate tolerance

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Body Weight
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