Evaluating Progression of and Diagnostic Tools for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in Children and Adolescents

NCT ID: NCT00450918

Last Updated: 2019-10-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-08-31

Study Completion Date

2019-08-31

Brief Summary

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Mucociliary clearance, in which mucus secretions are cleared from the breathing airways, is the primary defense mechanism for the lungs. Inhaled particles, including microbes that can cause infections, are normally entrapped in mucus on the airway surfaces and then cleared out by the coordinated action of tiny hair-like structures called cilia. Individuals with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have defective mucociliary clearance, which in turn leads to lung infections and disease. The purpose of this study is to determine how lung disease progresses over time in children and adolescents with PCD.

Detailed Description

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PCD is a rare genetic disorder in which impaired mucus clearance commonly results in chronic cough and infections in the airways, sinuses, and middle ears. Long lasting airway infection ultimately leads to structural damage to the airways, known as bronchiectasis, and, in turn, loss of lung function. While PCD shares some similarities with the disease cystic fibrosis, it is important to distinguish PCD from cystic fibrosis. In particular, the age of onset and progression of PCD's clinical lung disease, including timing of specific microbial pathogen infections and bronchiectasis, remain poorly defined. The purpose of this study is to determine how lung disease progresses over time in children and adolescents with PCD. Specific attention will be directed toward determining whether certain factors play a role in lung disease progression. The study will also evaluate diagnostic tools and quality of life among individuals with PCD. Filling these gaps of knowledge may help to improve the clinical management of PCD in the future.

This longitudinal study will last 5 years. There will be a total of 5 study visits, and these visits will occur yearly. Each study visit will last 3 to 4 hours. All study visits will include a medical history review; physical exam; height, weight, and vital sign measurements; sampling of respiratory fluids and mucus; lung function tests; and questionnaires. The initial visit may also include using a probe to measure nasal nitric oxide levels and blood collection for genetic testing. Study visits 1, 3, and 5 will also include blood collection for pregnancy testing and a high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan of the chest to image the lungs. At the end of each month, participants will report any use of oral, inhaled, or intravenous antibiotics.

Conditions

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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of PCD or probable PCD. More information about the criteria for a PCD diagnosis can be found in the protocol.
* Parent or guardian willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to attend follow-up appointments
* Previously received lung transplant
* Any disease that may have significant impact on lung function (e.g., severe congenital heart disease, severe scoliosis), respiratory infections (e.g., AIDS), or overall health status (e.g., cancer, end-stage kidney disease)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Office of Rare Diseases (ORD)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Margaret W Leigh, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Locations

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The Children's Hospital

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Other Identifiers

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U54HL096458

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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RDCRN 5901

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

05-2997

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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