Could a CF drug help people with a different lung disease?
NCT ID NCT05743946
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether Trikafta, a drug already approved for cystic fibrosis, can help people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE). Thirty-two adults took the medication for 28 days. Researchers measured lung function, quality of life, and weight, and also looked at how cells respond to the drug in the lab.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trikafta (elexacaftor, tezacaftor, ivacaftor)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis who have certain CFTR mutations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug is already approved for cystic fibrosis, but its benefits for this different condition are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * Radiologic and other clinical evidence leading to a diagnosis of NCFBE * 1 CF-causing mutation and/or sweat chloride measurement ≥ 30 mEq/L and \< 60 mEq/L * Able to perform spirometry meeting American Thoracic Society (ATS) criteria for acceptability and repeatability, and FEV1 40-90% predicted * Clinically stable in the past 4 weeks with no evidence of bronchiectasis exacerbation * Willingness to use at least one form of acceptable birth control including abstinence or condom with spermicide. This will include birth control for at least one month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation for an additional four weeks after the last administration of Study Drug (for postmenopausal or other women who are without the possibility of becoming pregnant, this requirement may be waived) * Ability to take Trikafta * Agreement to adhere to all current medical therapies as designated by the study physician Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis * Documented history of drug or alcohol abuse within the last year * Pulmonary exacerbation or changes in therapy for pulmonary disease in the 4 weeks prior to screening * Listed for lung or liver transplant at the time of screening * Cirrhosis or elevated liver transaminases \> 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4, including certain herbal medications and grapefruit/grapefruit juice, or other medicines known to negatively influence Trikafta administration * History of solid organ transplant * Use of a cardiac pacemaker * Active therapy for non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infection or any plan to initiate non-tuberculosis mycobacterial therapies during the study period * Known allergy to Trikafta * Treatment in the last 6 months with an approved CFTR modulator * Any other condition that in the opinion of the lead investigators might confound results of the study or pose an additional risk from administering Study Drug * Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within one month prior to enrollment, throughout the duration of study participation, and for an additional four weeks following final drug administration * Evidence of cataract/lens opacity determined to be clinically significant by an ophthalmologist at or within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit
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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
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The Emory Clinic
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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