New study probes exercise breathing in CF patients on breakthrough drug
NCT ID NCT07314229
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how cystic fibrosis patients who take the drug combination Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor (ETI) breathe during exercise. Researchers will measure lung function while patients walk or step, aiming to find out how many have limited breathing capacity. The results may help tailor exercise advice for these patients.
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 understand how well cystic fibrosis patients on ETI therapy can exercise, potentially guiding personalized rehabilitation programs.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It only measures breathing during exercise, so it won't directly improve health or change therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Adult aged 18 or over * Suffering from cystic fibrosis * Treated at the CRCM in Lille and Créteil * Treated by ETI * Be covered by social security * Be able to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent, and comply with the study's data collection procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Medical contraindication or inability to perform a stress test according to ERS recommendations * Absolute contraindications * Relative contraindications: * Exacerbation of the condition in the 4 weeks preceding the V1 visit (27). * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Administrative reasons * Persons deprived of their liberty * Minors or protected adults * Persons who have refused or are unable to give informed consent * Persons in emergency situations
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital
RECRUITINGLille, 59037, France
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