NIH study aims to unlock secrets of lung mucus diseases
NCT ID NCT00368446
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at people with genetic conditions that affect how the lungs clear mucus, such as cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Researchers examined 87 participants, including healthy volunteers, to understand why these patients get repeated lung infections. The goal was to identify the genes involved and find better ways to diagnose and treat these diseases.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could lead to better diagnostic tests and treatments for lung diseases caused by mucus clearance problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly help participants. Results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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