Can a smartphone app reveal how CF treatments really work at home?
NCT ID NCT04798014
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows people with cystic fibrosis who are taking a highly effective medication called elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI). Participants use a mobile app to report their daily symptoms, medication use, and any changes in their health over 12 months. The goal is to understand how the treatment performs in real-world settings, outside of a clinic.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a clearer picture of how well CF treatments work in daily life, helping doctors and patients make more informed decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by how accurately participants report their symptoms and habits.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
860 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
May 2021
- Finished
-
Aug 2023
- Lead sponsor
-
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.
Who is studied
Individuals diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, and who are on ETI through an FDA-labeled indication are eligible for this study. Study participants will be using Folia Health, a web-based application to track daily care and must have access to a mobile phone or computer with an internet connection.
- Ages
-
12 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from subject or subject's legal guardian. * Is willing and able to adhere to protocol requirements. * ≥ 12 years of age at enrollment. * Diagnosed with CF. * Prescribed ETI for an on-label indication. * Participant has access to a mobile phone or tablet (iPhone or Android platform) or computer. * Participant has access to an internet connection. Exclusion Criteria: * Participant is enrolled in the randomized portion of the SIMPLIFY study (NCT04378153). * Participant does not have access to the necessary technology. * Participant is a recipient of a solid organ transplant (i.e. lung, liver, pancreas, kidney). * Participant cannot communicate in English.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Cystic fibrosis are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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
-
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can Device-Preserved donor lungs boost transplant success?
- Can a simple questionnaire reveal why some cystic fibrosis patients skip physiotherapy?
- Cystic fibrosis diabetes: do gut hormones and genes hold the key?
- Can a special lung scan catch cystic fibrosis damage earlier than standard tests?
- Can a pill replace the liquid? testing a new form of cystic fibrosis drug
- Triple therapy under the microscope: does it transform cystic fibrosis care?