Wearable tech tracks if new CF drug helps patients breathe easier and move more

NCT ID NCT04969224

Summary

This study tested how well a three-drug combination (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) works for people with cystic fibrosis. It specifically measured if the treatment could reduce daily coughing and increase physical activity in patients aged 12 and older. Researchers used wearable technology to track participants' coughs and step counts over several weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  • Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles Hopital Erasme

    Brussels, Belgium

  • Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Tauli - Sabadell Hospital Universitari

    Sabadell, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d Hebron

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

    Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal

    Madrid, Spain

  • Institute for Respiratory Health

    Nedlands, Australia

  • Mater Adult Hospital

    South Brisbane, Australia

  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center

    Halifax, Canada

  • Queensland Children's Hospital

    South Brisbane, Australia

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide, Australia

  • Telethon Kids Institute

    Nedlands, Australia

  • The Prince Charles Hospital

    Chermside, Australia

  • The Royal Children's Hospital

    Parkville, VIC, Australia

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel - Campus Jette

    Brussels, Belgium

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

    Ghent, Belgium

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg

    Leuven, Belgium

  • University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton Clinic

    Edmonton, Canada

  • University of Calgary Medical Clinic of the Foothills Medical Centre

    Calgary, Canada

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