CARRIER STATE

This study looks at whether soaking hands in water for up to 20 minutes can be a simple screening tool for cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier status. Researchers will take photos of participants' hands and score the wrinkling, both by human observation and using a computer algorithm. T…

This study looks at whether people who carry one copy of the cystic fibrosis gene (but don't have the disease) are more likely to get dehydrated or have heat-related problems. Researchers will compare 100 carriers with 100 non-carriers using surveys and a 45-minute sauna challeng…

This study is recruiting 160 people — half who carry one copy of the cystic fibrosis (CF) gene and half who do not — to see if carriers have different risks for respiratory infections. Researchers will collect nasal cells and blood samples to measure how well the cells move chlor…

This study looks at whether people who carry one copy of the cystic fibrosis gene (CF carriers) have early signs of kidney or pancreas problems. Researchers will compare 1250 CF carriers and non-carriers using blood tests, urine and stool samples, and surveys. The goal is to see …