The cystic fibrosis home sputum induction trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cystic fibrosis; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86523335
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-10-24
• Last Update Posted: 14 November 2022
• Study Completion: 2026-01-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Cystic fibrosis
2. Using hypertonic saline as part of an established physiotherapy regimen at home

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to expectorate spontaneously

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pathogen detection rate of matched home sputum induction and home saliva versus Gold standard clinic cough swab measured using microbiology analysis as per CF Trust Microbiology Guidelines at a single time point

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pathogen detection rate of home sputum induction and home saliva versus clinic sputum induction and saliva samples measured using microbiology analysis as per CF Trust Microbiology Guidelines at a single time point