Hidden lung disease may be caught with a nose test and microscope
NCT ID NCT07566611
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will test 60 adults with bronchiectasis (a chronic lung condition) to see if they have an undiagnosed genetic disorder called primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Researchers will measure nitric oxide in the nose and examine tiny hair-like cells from a nasal swab under a high-speed microscope. The goal is to find out how often PCD is missed in this group.
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 screening method could help diagnose a hidden cause of bronchiectasis, leading to more targeted care for some patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (60 people) focused on detection, not treatment. The screening may not prove accurate enough for wider use.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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: * Adults (≥18) with CT-confirmed bronchiectasis Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing diagnosis of cystic fibrosis * Pre-existing diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia * Inability to perform testing * Refusal of consent
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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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Riley Hospital for Children
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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