Role of Body Fat Distribution in Metabolic and Pulmonary Decline in Cystic Fibrosis (ORBIT-CF)
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Observational Study
Cystic Fibrosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 90 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Emory University · Other
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About This Trial
Nutrition and body composition, the amount of muscle and fat in the body, has a role in overall health. This study wants to learn more about how nutrition and body composition affects health outcomes like glucose tolerance and lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are ages 16-30 years old. 60 adolescents and young adults with CF will be recruited, and 30 volunteers without cystic…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
CF inclusion criteria
1. confirmed CF diagnosis based on sweat testing by pilocarpine iontophoresis and/or CFTR genotyping with two disease causing mutations
2. be aged ≥ 16 yrs
3. clinically stable, defined as no changes in medical regimen (including medications) for at least …
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