New study aims to uncover muscle health secrets in cystic fibrosis

NCT ID NCT05639556

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is measuring body composition, muscle strength, and nutrition in 300 adults with cystic fibrosis. Researchers are comparing simple tests like grip strength and walking distance to a standard body scan. The goal is to find better ways to track health and guide future treatments.

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 study could help doctors better assess nutrition and muscle health in people with cystic fibrosis, leading to improved care.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cystic fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor University

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's CF Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

  • Emory

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30324, United States

  • John Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • New York Medical College (NYMC)

    Hawthorne, New York, 10532, United States

  • Northwell LIJ Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Rutgers Health

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • Tulane University

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • University Hospitals

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States

  • University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40508, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Oklahoma Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

  • University of Virginia Cystic Fibrosis Center

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States