Ensuring Access to Optimal Therapy in CF: The ENACT Study
Purpose
This clinical trial is examining the action and effects of several new drugs in the treatment of cystic fibrosis in children. In addition, several genetic factors are examined. The hope is that the ability to determine prior to treatment those individuals who will or will not respond to existing therapies will avoid needless risk of side effects and the high cost of a potentially ineffective treatment regimen. Understanding the way these drugs work in the body and the best way to study them is critical to expanding the use of these drugs to all patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Condition
- Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 3 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- documentation of CF diagnosis per CFF diagnostic criteria and known CFTR genotype - age 2 years and older - ability to provide written informed consent and/or assent (by subject and/or legal guardian) - on a stable dose of triple combination CFTR modulator therapy for at least two weeks prior to Visit 1 - clinically stable lung disease, defined as no documented acute decrease in FEV1 > 10%, OR use of additional antibiotics (intravenous [IV] or oral [PO]) within 4 weeks prior to screening
Exclusion Criteria
- recent significant unintentional weight loss, as determined by the investigator, in the 4 weeks prior to screening - pregnant or breastfeeding female - history of alcohol or substance abuse in the 6 months prior to screening - participation in a study involving an investigational intervention within 28 days (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) prior to screening - in the opinion of the Investigator, medical or psychiatric illness, or other conditions that would interfere with participation
Study Design
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- This is a pilot and feasibility study to assess the association of drug concentration with side effects, and to assess the feasibility of the use of therapeutic drug monitoring to adjust dosing in individuals with side effects.
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Other Single Arm |
Participants may be enrolled in an observational one-visit study for association of concentration with side effects. Participants may proceed to a single arm study if they have side effects to assess the feasibility of adjusting dose to maintain concentrations within an estimated effective range. Once within the range, dosing is no longer adjusted. Side effects will be evaluated as described in the protocol. |
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Recruiting Locations
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Stefanie Krick, MD
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Detailed Description
Understanding variation in genetic response to pharmacological treatments and personalized CFTR modulator response is crucial to the optimization of the use of these novel compounds; expansion to all patients who might benefit from them; and development of predictive biomarkers. In addition, the ability to determine prior to treatment those individuals who will or will not respond to existing therapies will avoid needless risk of side effects and the high cost of a potentially ineffective treatment regimen. Understanding the way these drugs work in the body and the best way to study them and the downstream effects is critical to expanding the use of these drugs to all patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).