Clinical Outcomes of Triple Combination Therapy in Severe Cystic Fibrosis Disease.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is an observational study of people with severe cystic fibrosis that are eligible for Vertex's triple combination therapy through its expanded access. Pulmonary health, intestinal health, and the overall health of individuals will be tracked for a year to see how effective triple combination therapy is in these people with severe cystic fibrosis disease.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Patients with severe disease Patients that are eligible to enroll in Vertex's triple combination therapy through the expanded access program. |
Drug: Triple combination therapy
Triple combination is compromised of the drugs ivacaftor, tezacaftor and Vertex's next generation modulator.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- pulmonary function [For a year post initiation of therapy.]
FEV1 values.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- CFQ-R score [For a year following the initiation of triple combination therapy.]
cystic fibrosis questionnaire - revised has sections to measure pulmonary health and gastrointestinal health.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Confirmed diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
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Ability to reproducibly perform spirometry (according to ATS criteria)
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Physician decision to treat with TCT through the EAP program
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Ability to understand and sign a written informed consent or assent and comply with the requirements of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of hypersensitivity to VX 445, VX 659, tezacaftor and/or ivacaftor
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Any acute lower respiratory symptoms treated with oral, inhaled or IV antibiotics or systemic corticosteroids within the 2 weeks prior to Visit 1.
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Major or traumatic surgery within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1.
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Initiation of any new chronic therapy (e.g., ibuprofen, Pulmozyme®, hypertonic saline, azithromycin, TOBI®, Cayston®) within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1.
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Use of an investigational agent within 28 days prior to Visit 1.
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History of lung or liver transplantation or listing for organ transplantation.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | National Jewish Health | Denver | Colorado | United States | 80206 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National Jewish Health
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Derek Low, MD, National Jewish Health
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HS-3235