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Iron status in children with cystic fibrosis.

Completed
Conditions
cystic fibrosisiron statussputum iron
Registration Number
NL-OMON27557
Lead Sponsor
Peformers: Juliana Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female children, aged 0-18 years;

2. Diagnosed with CF based on accepted clinical criteria; typical clinical history, altered pulmonary function, elevated levels of sodium and chloride in repeated sweat test;

Exclusion Criteria

Children with a history of haemoptysis within the preceding month are excluded from sputum analysis.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum and sputum iron content.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Demographics;<br /><br>2. Pulmonary function test;<br /><br>3. Dietary information;<br /><br>4. Clinical severity of disease;<br /><br>5. Infections;<br /><br>6. Medication;<br /><br>7. Anthropometry.
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