Tiny study tracks Bacteria's journey from nose to lungs in CF babies
NCT ID NCT03016689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how bacteria travel through the nose, mouth, and lungs in infants with cystic fibrosis. Researchers collected swabs and mucus samples from 7 babies over their first year of life. By analyzing the bacterial communities at each site, they hope to understand how germs move and how this might affect lung health.
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 research could reveal how bacteria move through the airways, pointing to new ways to prevent lung infections in children with cystic fibrosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early observational study with only 7 infants. It aims to gather information, not test a treatment, so it may not lead directly to any new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2017
- Finished
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Infants with Cystic Fibrosis who receive their care at the University of Minnesota Discovery Care Clinic.
- Ages
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7 days to 3 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: * Diagnosis of CF by sweat chloride test \>60 mEq/L or by presence of two known CF genetic mutations * Age 0-3 years * Willingness to comply with study procedures * Willingness of parent/guardian to provide written consent. Exclusion Criteria: • Presence of vasculitis or rheumatologic disorder
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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