Study of Uridine Triphosphate (UTP) as an Aerosol Spray for Cystic Fibrosis
amiloride
+ uridine
Digestive System Diseases+9
+ Infant, Newborn, Diseases
+ Lung Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: September 1, 1996
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients may be treated on any of three different regimens. Patients may be treated on more than one regimen, if they meet the eligibility requirements. Patients on regimen A are adults and receive uridine triphosphate (UTP) by inhalation, followed immediately by bronchoscopy. Patients on regimen B are children, aged 4 to 10 years. Patients receive up to 4 graded doses of UTP by inhalation on day 1. On day 2, patients receive a single dose of UTP. Patients receive amiloride followed by UTP by inhalation on day 3. Patients on regimen C are children, aged 4 to 18 years. Patients inhale a radiolabelled (technetium 99m) monodisperse iron oxide aerosol. Radiation deposited in the patient's lungs is monitored. Patients are randomized to receive one of 4 different aerosols (vehicle; UTP; amiloride; or UTP plus amiloride), which is inhaled for 20 minutes. Patients are followed 24 hours after aerosol exposure. Regimen D is a dose escalation study in which patients are aged 9 to 40 years. Patients receive either the vehicle or UTP by inhalation 3 times daily for 3 days. Cohorts of 4 patients each are entered at each dose level.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 4 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- Diagnosis of mild to moderate cystic fibrosis Small production of daily airway secretions Stable pulmonary course --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- Radiotherapy: No radiation within 12 months to cause patient to exceed annual limits Other: No chronic medication for reactive airways disease At least 12 hours since inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists At least 24 hours since systemic theophylline --Patient Characteristics-- FEV1 greater than 50% predicted Other: Not pregnant Must perform reproducible spirometry