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Cystic FibrosisPhase 1/2NCT00570349

Safety and Tolerability of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nitric Oxide for Inhalation and Nitrogen in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Mallinckrodt at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of the trial is to assess the safety and tolerability of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) when administered by nasal cannula over a 44 hour period to clinically stable Cystic Fibrosis (CF) subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
Nitric Oxide for Inhalation and Nitrogen
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
18 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2004to Dec 2008
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed diagnosis of CF
  • 12 years of age and older
  • FEV1 greater than 40% of predicted
  • Resting awake oxygen saturation of at least 88%
  • Stable pulmonary disease as defined by both clinical impression and having had no recent hospitalizations or changes in antibiotic regimen within 1 month prior to enrollment
  • Signed informed consent form

Who cannot join

  • Pulmonary exacerbation resulting in antibiotic treatment (except prophylactic antibiotics) within 1 month of enrollment
  • Isolation of B. cepacia from a respiratory tract culture within 6 months
  • Severe nasal obstruction at the time of screening
  • Receipt of any aerosolized experimental or investigational drugs within 1 month of enrollment
  • Pregnancy (a negative pregnancy test must be documented prior to enrollment if applicable)
  • Patients who have received treatment with nitric oxide for inhalation within 24 hours prior to study initiation or other investigational medications within 24 hours.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Children's Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

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About this study

The primary objective of the trial is to assess the safety and tolerability of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) when administered by nasal cannula over a 44 hour period to clinically stable Cystic Fibrosis (CF) subjects. Toxicity is to be defined as a drop in oxygen saturations, a decline in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), or an increase in methemoglobin.

Read the detailed description

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the gene encoding the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. A cycle of chronic, persistent infections with CF-related pathogens and an excessive inflammatory response progressively damages the airways and lung parenchyma, resulting in widespread bronchiectasis and ultimately, respiratory failure. Despite tremendous advances in understanding the CF gene and the CFTR protein, it is not known exactly how mutations in the gene and defects in CFTR lead to persistent airway infection and inflammation.

Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) has potential to be an effective treatment in CF lung disease. Inhaled NO has been studied in other airways diseases characterized by infection and /or inflammation such as COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

NO has been shown to activate CFTR and alternative chloride channels, thereby increasing chloride current in epithelial cells. Therefore, NO treatment may be beneficial in individuals with CF.

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
Nitric Oxide for Inhalation, Nitrogen
Keywords
Inhaled Nitric oxide, Cystic Fibrosis
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Nitric Oxide for InhalationDrug

    Also called INO

    Nitric oxide will be administered at 20 ppm via nasal cannula over a 44 hour period.

  • Nitric Oxide for InhalationDrug

    Also called INO

    Nitric oxide will be administered at 40 ppm via nasal cannula over a 44 hours period.

  • NitrogenDrug

    Also called Nitrogen (N2) Grade 5

    100% nitrogen (placebo) will be administered at 20 ppm or 40 ppm via nasal cannula over a 44 hour period.

Study groups in NCT00570349
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low Dose CohortExperimentalSubjects in the low dose cohort receive 20 part per million (ppm) of nitric oxide via nasal cannula over a 44 hour period.
Receives: Drug: Nitric Oxide for Inhalation
High-Dose CohortExperimentalSubjects in the high dose cohort receive 40 ppm of nitric oxide via nasal cannula over a 44 hour period.
Receives: Drug: Nitric Oxide for Inhalation
NitrogenPlacebo comparator100% Nitrogen (placebo) will be administer at 20 ppm or 40 ppm via nasal cannula over a 44 hour period.
Receives: Drug: Nitrogen

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety and Tolerability of Drug, Assessed by Change in Methemoglobin Levels

    Methemoglobin level assessments were measured through blood draws - hematology. This test measures the amount of methemoglobin (a type of hemoglobin that is unable to transport oxygen to tissues) in blood. Normal methemoglobin percentage range 1% - 2%.

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours

  2. Change in Oxygen Saturation

    Safety and tolerability of drug assessed by decreased oxygen saturation was measured through pulse oximeter, which measure the amount of oxygen in the blood.

    Normal range percentage is 95 - 100%

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours

  3. Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)

    Decrease in forced expiratory volume in 1 second was measured through spirometer. Spirometer measures the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs.

    Measured: Baseline and 48 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Dec 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2004
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
18 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00570349
Sponsor's protocol ID
INOT 50
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
6 Dec 2007
Last updated
13 Nov 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nitric Oxide for Inhalation and Nitrogen in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by Mallinckrodt at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Nov 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Dec 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety and Tolerability of Drug, Assessed by Change in Methemoglobin Levels (time frame: Baseline and 48 hours). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Nov 2019.

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