Air pollution may worsen cystic fibrosis in kids, study hopes to find out
NCT ID NCT07665203
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll 200 children with cystic fibrosis (100 Hispanic, 100 non-Hispanic white) to measure indoor and outdoor air pollution and see how it relates to lung function, inflammation, and airway bacteria. Researchers hope to understand why Hispanic children often have worse lung disease. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather knowledge.
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 this study finds that air pollution worsens cystic fibrosis, it could point to ways to reduce lung damage by improving home air quality.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any drug or device, so it cannot directly improve health. Results may not apply to all children with CF.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2031
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.
Who is studied
Children with confirmed cystic fibrosis
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- 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: * Age 6 to 18 years old * Hispanic of any race or non-Hispanic white * Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis Exclusion Criteria: * Cannot perform spirometry * Planning to move in next 12 months * Spends \<4 nights a week in one residence * Active smoking in the home
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