Examining Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

NCT ID: NCT07288827

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-04

Study Completion Date

2028-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to look at children with PCD and see if they have another condition called "bronchial hyperresponsiveness".

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to look at children with PCD and see if they have another condition called "bronchial hyperresponsiveness". This is when some of the air tubes ("bronchi") are very sensitive ("hyperresponsive") to certain things in the environment such as pollen, mold, pet dander, changes in temperature, and viruses. Children with PCD are often prescribed daily inhaled steroids to help make their air tubes less sensitive, but there are few research studies showing that children with PCD really need this medication.

In this study, the investigators will simulate the above triggers for sensitive air tubes with a medication called methacholine. Checking how fast children can breathe out after giving methacholine is sometimes done when doctors think a child may have asthma, a condition where the breathing tubes are very sensitive. By measuring the participant's breathing before and after giving this medication, the investigators will see whether their air tubes are sensitive, or "hyperresponsive". It is possible that methacholine could make the participants temporarily feel short of breath or start wheezing. To avoid this, the investigators will start by giving a small dose of methacholine and measuring the participants breathing, then give larger amounts of methacholine until the investigators see certain changes in the participants breathing or until the largest dose allowed is reached. If the participant starts to have symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, or wheezing, the investigators will give them a medicine called albuterol which immediately opens the air tubes and makes the symptoms go away. Any discomfort caused by the methacholine is temporary and there are no long-term effects associated with using it.

If the participants agree to participate in the study, they will come to Riley Hospital for Children for at least two visits with the opportunity for a third visit. Each visit should take between 2 and 2.5 hours. During the visits, they will complete multiple breathing tests, inhale certain medications, complete a family history questionnaire, have skin allergy testing, and do a blood draw.

The investigators will also collect information about the participants from your medical record, including demographic information, medical history, and disease history. If they have completed pulmonary function testing (testing that shows how well lungs are working) in the past, they may only be eligible for Visit 1.

For scheduling convenience, visits 1 and 2 may occur on the same day. The participants will be in this study up to one month if they participate in visits 1 and 2, and up to five months if they are eligible for visit 3.

Conditions

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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Healthy

Keywords

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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia bronchial hyperresponsiveness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Subjects with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Healthy subjects (controls)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Subjects with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Subjects will come to Riley Hospital for Children for at least two visits with the opportunity for a third visit. Each visit should take between 2 and 2.5 hours. During the visits, subjects will complete multiple breathing tests, inhale certain medications, complete a family history questionnaire, have skin allergy testing, and do a blood draw.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lung Function Testing

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

will include baseline spirometry (pre- and post- max bronchodilator). All testing will be done according to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society guidelines. Participants will be asked to refrain from taking any asthma medications, including inhaled corticosteroids, short- and long-acting bronchodilators, leukotriene receptor antagonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists, for 24 hours prior to any spirometry. This activity will take place at a clinical research center at the respective participating institution.

Phlebotomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

will be obtained at visit 2. Up to ten (10) ml of blood will be collected for measurement of serum biomarkers of atopy, based on whether participants prefer to receive an allergy skin prick test or have antigen-specific IgE levels tested. In the event a subject refuses phlebotomy, historical results up to one year old may be used in lieu of prospective results. Any remaining blood samples will be banked either for use in future studies or in the event that additional serum biomarkers are added to this study.

Allergy skin prick testing

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

may be completed at visit 2. Subjects will be instructed to withhold first-generation antihistamines for 3 days and second-generation antihistamines for 7 days prior to the test. If patients prefer to have serum antigen-specific IgE levels run with the required serum biomarkers of atopy, then skin prick testing will be omitted.

Methacholine Challenge

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

If the subject does not demonstrate a bronchodilator response in FEV1 of 10% or greater, and does not have a historical MCT on file, MCT will be performed. Following inhalation of saline, methacholine (MCh) will be inhaled in quadrupling concentrations starting with 0.0625 mg/ml and continuing until the MCh concentration required for FEV1 to decrease by 20% from baseline (PD20) is achieved or a maximum MCh concentration of 16 mg/ml is inhaled.

Healthy Subjects

Subjects will come to Riley Hospital for Children for at least two visits with the opportunity for a third visit. Each visit should take between 2 and 2.5 hours. During the visits, subjects will complete multiple breathing tests, inhale certain medications, complete a family history questionnaire, have skin allergy testing, and do a blood draw.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lung Function Testing

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

will include baseline spirometry (pre- and post- max bronchodilator). All testing will be done according to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society guidelines. Participants will be asked to refrain from taking any asthma medications, including inhaled corticosteroids, short- and long-acting bronchodilators, leukotriene receptor antagonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists, for 24 hours prior to any spirometry. This activity will take place at a clinical research center at the respective participating institution.

Phlebotomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

will be obtained at visit 2. Up to ten (10) ml of blood will be collected for measurement of serum biomarkers of atopy, based on whether participants prefer to receive an allergy skin prick test or have antigen-specific IgE levels tested. In the event a subject refuses phlebotomy, historical results up to one year old may be used in lieu of prospective results. Any remaining blood samples will be banked either for use in future studies or in the event that additional serum biomarkers are added to this study.

Allergy skin prick testing

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

may be completed at visit 2. Subjects will be instructed to withhold first-generation antihistamines for 3 days and second-generation antihistamines for 7 days prior to the test. If patients prefer to have serum antigen-specific IgE levels run with the required serum biomarkers of atopy, then skin prick testing will be omitted.

Methacholine Challenge

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

If the subject does not demonstrate a bronchodilator response in FEV1 of 10% or greater, and does not have a historical MCT on file, MCT will be performed. Following inhalation of saline, methacholine (MCh) will be inhaled in quadrupling concentrations starting with 0.0625 mg/ml and continuing until the MCh concentration required for FEV1 to decrease by 20% from baseline (PD20) is achieved or a maximum MCh concentration of 16 mg/ml is inhaled.

Interventions

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Lung Function Testing

will include baseline spirometry (pre- and post- max bronchodilator). All testing will be done according to American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society guidelines. Participants will be asked to refrain from taking any asthma medications, including inhaled corticosteroids, short- and long-acting bronchodilators, leukotriene receptor antagonists, and long-acting muscarinic antagonists, for 24 hours prior to any spirometry. This activity will take place at a clinical research center at the respective participating institution.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Phlebotomy

will be obtained at visit 2. Up to ten (10) ml of blood will be collected for measurement of serum biomarkers of atopy, based on whether participants prefer to receive an allergy skin prick test or have antigen-specific IgE levels tested. In the event a subject refuses phlebotomy, historical results up to one year old may be used in lieu of prospective results. Any remaining blood samples will be banked either for use in future studies or in the event that additional serum biomarkers are added to this study.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Allergy skin prick testing

may be completed at visit 2. Subjects will be instructed to withhold first-generation antihistamines for 3 days and second-generation antihistamines for 7 days prior to the test. If patients prefer to have serum antigen-specific IgE levels run with the required serum biomarkers of atopy, then skin prick testing will be omitted.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Methacholine Challenge

If the subject does not demonstrate a bronchodilator response in FEV1 of 10% or greater, and does not have a historical MCT on file, MCT will be performed. Following inhalation of saline, methacholine (MCh) will be inhaled in quadrupling concentrations starting with 0.0625 mg/ml and continuing until the MCh concentration required for FEV1 to decrease by 20% from baseline (PD20) is achieved or a maximum MCh concentration of 16 mg/ml is inhaled.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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spirometry blood draw MCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis of PCD per standard diagnostic criteria4 and positive genetics
* Age greater than or equal to 6 years (no upper age limit)
* Any gender or race
* Able to perform pulmonary function testing (historical documentation of reversibility will be accepted)

Exclusion Criteria

* history of current pneumothorax
* inability to perform pulmonary function testing
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Indiana University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Evans Machogu

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Riley Hospital for Children

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Fanmuyi Yang, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 317-274-8895

Email: [email protected]

Lisa Bendy

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 317-278-7152

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Fanmuyi Yang, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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16122

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id