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Pulmonary Cystic FibrosisPhase 4STOP2NCT02781610

Standardized Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations II

A Phase 4 study of Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis, run by Chris Goss at 58 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-shortening genetic disease, is marked by acute episodes during which symptoms of lung infection increase and lung function decreases. These pulmonary exacerbations are treated with varying antibiotics for varying time periods based on needs determined by individual patients, their… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
982 participants
Where
58 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Jun 2016to 6 Mar 2020
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female ≥18 years of age at Visit 1
  • Documentation of a CF diagnosis
  • Enrolled in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation National Patient Registry (CFFNPR) prior to Visit 1 (US sites only)
  • At the time of Visit 1, there is a plan to initiate IV antibiotics for a pulmonary exacerbation
  • Performed spirometry at Visit 1 and Visit 2 and willing to perform spirometry at Visit 3
  • Completed the CRISS questionnaire at Visit 1 and Visit 2 and willing to complete the Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Symptoms Diary (CFRSD) questionnaire at Visit 3
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  • Willing to adhere to a specific treatment duration determined by initial response to treatment and subsequent randomization
  • Willing to return for follow up Visit 3
  • Written informed consent obtained from the subject or subject's legal representative

Who cannot join

  • Previous randomization in this study
  • Treatment with IV antibiotics in the 6 weeks prior to Visit 1
  • Admission to the intensive care unit for current pulmonary exacerbation in the two weeks prior to Visit 2, unless admission was due to a desensitization protocol
  • Pneumothorax in the two weeks prior to Visit 2
  • Primary diagnosis for current hospitalization is unrelated to worsening lower respiratory symptoms (e.g., pulmonary clean out, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS), sinusitis)
  • Massive hemoptysis defined as > 250 cc in a 24 hour period or 100 cc/day over 4 consecutive days occurring in the two weeks prior to Visit 2
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  • Current pulmonary exacerbation thought to be due to allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
  • At Visit 1, receiving ongoing treatment with a duration of more than 2 weeks with prednisone equivalent to >10mg/day
  • History of solid organ transplantation
  • Receiving antimicrobial therapy to treat non-tuberculous mycobacterium (e.g., M. abscessus, M. avium complex) in the two weeks prior to Visit 2

Trial locations and contacts

58 sites in 2 countries.

58 sites in 2 countries

United States57 sites
  • Akron Children's Hospital

    Akron, Ohio, 44308

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99519-6604

  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-5212

  • Emory University Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Augusta University Medical Center

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912

  • John Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

  • Billings Clinic

    Billings, Montana, 59107-7000

  • The Children's Hospital Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

  • St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Boston Children's Hospital (BCH)

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14222

  • The University of Vermont Medical Center Inc.

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • North Carolina Children's Hospital

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517

  • Medical University of South Carolina; Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • University of Virginia Health System

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908

  • University Hospital of Cleveland

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205

  • University of Texas Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Dayton Children's Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45404

  • National Jewish Health

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

  • Detroit Medical Center; Harper University Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Shands Hospital

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Hartford Hospital

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06106

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital (Adult)

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021

  • Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Indiana University Hospital, Indiana University Health

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • The University of Kansas Hospital

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

  • UC San Diego Medical Center

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Monmouth Medical Center

    Long Branch, New Jersey, 07740

  • University of Wisconsin Hospital Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Froedtert Hospital

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

  • Ruby Memorial Hospital

    Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506

  • Morristown Medical Center

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07960

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Brunswick, NJ)

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

  • The Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11040

  • Beth Israel Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10003

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Lucile S. Packard Children's Hospital

    Palo Alto, California, 94304

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Peoria, Illinois, 61603

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224

  • Medical College of Virginia (Richmond, VA)

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298

  • Highland Hospital; Strong Memorial Hospital

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • University of California Davis, Health System

    Sacramento, California, 95817

  • University of Washington Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

  • Saint Louis University Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • St. Louis Washington University Adult - Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital

    Syracuse, New York, 13210

  • University Medical Center

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724

  • University of Texas Health Center at Tyler

    Tyler, Texas, 75708-3154

  • New York Medical College

    Valhalla, New York, 10595

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

  • University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care (Worcester, MA)

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

Other trials in United States

Canada1 site
  • Calgary Canada Adult CF Clinic

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1

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About this study

Official title: Standardized Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations II (STOP2)

Cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-shortening genetic disease, is marked by acute episodes during which symptoms of lung infection increase and lung function decreases. These pulmonary exacerbations are treated with varying antibiotics for varying time periods based on needs determined by individual patients, their families, and the health care providers. Cystic fibrosis pulmonary guidelines for the treatment of pulmonary exacerbation published by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) in 2009 provided recommendations for treatment and also identified key questions for which additional studies were needed.

A strong desire among clinicians to reduce treatment durations (and reduce cost, inconvenience, and potential toxicities) is in conflict with belief that patients not responding robustly to treatment might benefit from extending treatment.

This randomized, controlled, open-label study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of differing durations of IV treatment, given in the hospital or at home for a pulmonary exacerbation in adult patients with CF.

Read the detailed description

The study will assess the non-inferiority of 10 days versus 14 days treatment duration among patients who have an early robust improvement (ERR subjects) and the superiority of 21 days versus 14 days treatment duration among the subjects who do not meet the definition of ERR (non-ERR; NERR).

Subjects will undergo pulmonary function testing (spirometry) and complete a respiratory symptom score [Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Score (CRISS)] at initiation of IV treatment (Baseline/ Visit 1) and at Day 7-10 (Visit 2). At Visit 2, subjects will be allocated to groups ERR or NERR based on their initial clinical response as determined by the change in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1; percent of predicted) and CRISS from Baseline and then randomized to an IV treatment duration (nested within group).

ERR subjects [≥8% predicted improvement in FEV1 from Visit 1 to Visit 2 and CRISS reduction of ≥11 points from Visit 1 to Visit 2] will be randomized 1:1 to either 10 days or 14 days total IV antibiotic treatment duration. Remaining (NERR) subjects will be randomized 1:1 to receive either 14 or 21 days total IV antibiotic treatment duration. All subjects will be evaluated again at Visit 3, 14 days following scheduled completion of IV antibiotic treatment.

Being tested
Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)
Keywords
Cystic fibrosis, Pulmonary exacerbation, Antibiotic, Treatment duration, Lung infection, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation National Patient Registry
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)Drug

    IV antibiotics will be selected by the treating physician following standard of care. Duration of treatment is the assigned intervention.

Study groups in NCT02781610
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ERR-10OtherERR treatment duration - 10 Day Standard of care IV antibiotic(s) will be selected by the treating physician. Duration of treatment is the assigned intervention.
Receives: Drug: Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)
ERR-14OtherERR treatment duration - 14 Day Standard of care IV antibiotic(s) will be selected by the treating physician. Duration of treatment is the assigned intervention.
Receives: Drug: Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)
NERR-14OtherNERR treatment duration - 14 Day Standard of care IV antibiotic(s) will be selected by the treating physician. Duration of treatment is the assigned intervention.
Receives: Drug: Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)
NERR-21OtherNERR treatment duration - 21 Day Standard of care IV antibiotic(s) will be selected by the treating physician. Duration of treatment is the assigned intervention.
Receives: Drug: Standard of care IV antibiotic(s)

What is being measured

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

  1. Absolute Change in FEV1 % Predicted From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between ERR-10 Day and ERR-14 Day

    Absolute change in FEV1 % predicted from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment).

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to 14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

  2. Absolute Change in FEV1 % Predicted From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between NERR-14 Day and NERR-21

    Absolute change in FEV1 % predicted from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment).

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Change in CRISS From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between ERR-10 Day and ERR-14 Day

    Absolute change in respiratory symptoms, as measured by the the Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Symptoms Diary-Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Severity Score (CFRSD-CRISS), from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment). The Diary asks a participant to state the extent of their 8 respiratory symptoms: difficulty breathing, feverishness, tiredness, chills or sweats, coughing, coughing up mucus, tightness in the chest and wheezing. Each respiratory symptom is assigned a score from 0-4 based on the response, with zero corresponding to the absence of the symptom and four corresponding to symptom being present 'a great deal' or 'extremely'. A summed score (range from 0-24) is calculated for each participant and converted to a final score with a range of 0 to 100, where the lowest scores indicate improvement of symptoms.

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

  2. Change in CRISS From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between NERR-14 Day and NERR-21 Day

    Absolute change in respiratory symptoms, as measured by the the Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Symptoms Diary-Chronic Respiratory Infection Symptom Severity Score (CFRSD-CRISS), from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment). The Diary asks a participant to state the extent of their 8 respiratory symptoms: difficulty breathing, feverishness, tiredness, chills or sweats, coughing, coughing up mucus, tightness in the chest and wheezing. Each respiratory symptom is assigned a score from 0-4 based on the response, with zero corresponding to the absence of the symptom and four corresponding to symptom being present 'a great deal' or 'extremely'. A summed score (range from 0-24) is calculated for each participant and converted to a final score with a range of 0 to 100, where the lowest scores indicate improvement of symptoms.

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

  3. Change in Weight From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between ERR-10 Day and ERR-14 Day

    Absolute change in weight (kg) from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment).

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

  4. Change in Weight From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between NERR-14 Day and NERR-21 Day

    Absolute change in weight (kg) from baseline/visit 1 (start of IV antibiotic treatment) to last study visit/visit 3 (14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment).

    Measured: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completion6 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion6 Mar 2020

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
982 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02781610
Sponsor's protocol ID
STOP2-IP-15
Acronym
STOP2
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
12 May 2016
Last updated
19 May 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • McElvaney OJ, Heltshe SL, Odem-Davis K, West NE, Sanders DB, Fogarty B, VanDevanter DR, Flume PA, Goss CH. Adjunctive Systemic Corticosteroids for Pulmonary Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 May;21(5):716-726. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202308-673OC.

    PubMed 38096105
  • Thornton CS, Caverly LJ, Kalikin LM, Carmody LA, McClellan S, LeBar W, Sanders DB, West NE, Goss CH, Flume PA, Heltshe SL, VanDevanter DR, LiPuma JJ. Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Respiratory Viral Infections from the STOP2 Study of Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbations. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Apr;21(4):595-603. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202306-576OC.

    PubMed 37963297
  • Gold LS, Hansen RN, Patrick DL, Tabah A, Heltshe SL, Flume PA, Goss CH, West NE, Sanders DB, VanDevanter DR, Kessler L. Health care costs in a randomized trial of antimicrobial duration among cystic fibrosis patients with pulmonary exacerbations. J Cyst Fibros. 2022 Jul;21(4):594-599. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.03.001. Epub 2022 Mar 14.

    PubMed 35300932
  • VanDevanter DR, Heltshe SL, Skalland M, West NE, Sanders DB, Goss CH, Flume PA. C-reactive protein (CRP) as a biomarker of pulmonary exacerbation presentation and treatment response. J Cyst Fibros. 2022 Jul;21(4):588-593. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.12.003. Epub 2021 Dec 18.

    PubMed 34933824
  • Goss CH, Heltshe SL, West NE, Skalland M, Sanders DB, Jain R, Barto TL, Fogarty B, Marshall BC, VanDevanter DR, Flume PA; STOP2 Investigators. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Antimicrobial Duration for Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Exacerbation Treatment. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Dec 1;204(11):1295-1305. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202102-0461OC.

    PubMed 34469706
  • Holland P, Jahnke N. Single versus combination intravenous anti-pseudomonal antibiotic therapy for people with cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Jun 23;6(6):CD002007. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002007.pub5.

    PubMed 34159577

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study of Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis, run by Chris Goss at 58 sites in 2 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 10 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 19 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 58 sites in United States, Canada. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 8 Apr 2021). 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?

Absolute Change in FEV1 % Predicted From Visit 1 to Visit 3 Between ERR-10 Day and ERR-14 Day (time frame: Start of IV antibiotic treatment to 14 days after the end of IV antibiotic treatment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02781610, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 19 May 2021.

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