Hypertonic Saline in NCFB

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Bronchiectasis Non-cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this single arm clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of 7% hypertonic saline (HS) delivered by nebulizer on clearance of mucus from the lungs in people with bronchiectasis (dilated airways) not due to cystic fibrosis. Mucociliary clearance (MCC) to measure the rate at which a person's lungs can clear inhaled particles will be assessed at baseline, and after acute (single dose) …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults \>18 years of age able to provide informed consent * Diagnosis of bronchiectasis confirmed on prior chest computed tomography (CT), involving at least 2 lobes, with at least one lobe of involvement in the right lung * Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) % pred…
Contacts

Katherine A. Despotes, MD

9199669198

katherine.despotes@unchealth.unc.edu

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Alex Nesbit

alexandria_nesbit@med.unc.edu

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