New study tracks sinus health in kids with cystic fibrosis on breakthrough drugs
NCT ID NCT06191640
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 80 children aged 2-8 with cystic fibrosis to see how highly effective CF drugs (Kalydeco or Trikafta) impact sinus disease and sense of smell. Researchers will use MRI scans, smell tests, and quality-of-life surveys over two years. The goal is to understand whether these drugs improve sinus and olfactory problems in young children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Kalydeco or Trikafta)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that CF drugs improve sinus and smell issues in young children, guiding better treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all children.
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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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Children's Hospital Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229-3039, United States
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Vermont
RECRUITINGColchester, Vermont, 05446, United States
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University of Virginia
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States
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