Fitbit study aims to boost exercise in cystic fibrosis patients
NCT ID NCT02700243
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether wearing a Fitbit activity tracker can help adults with cystic fibrosis exercise more regularly and improve their exercise tolerance over one year. Forty participants were enrolled and followed for 12 months. The goal was to see if a simple wearable device could encourage more physical activity and lead to better health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fitbit activity tracker
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple fitness trackers help people with cystic fibrosis stay active and improve their daily lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device itself does not treat the disease directly.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2016
- Finished
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Apr 2019
- 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: 1. A diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis 2. Age 18 and over 3. Must be able to complete at least level 1 of the baseline exercise fitness test 4. Must not have required IV antibiotics for a CF exacerbation within 30 days of starting the program Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy at enrollment 2. A history of CF exacerbation requiring IV antibiotics within last month 3. Use of a fitness tracker or similar product within 6 months of enrollment
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Conditions
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