Environmental Reservoirs of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria in Cystic Fibrosis Households: A Case-control Study of Exposure Risk at Home
Recruiting
Observational Study
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Mucoviscidosis
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Research Center Borstel · Other
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About This Trial
This multicenter, non-interventional case-control study investigates whether household environmental reservoirs, particularly water systems, are associated with non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections in people with cystic fibrosis. Environmental samples from the homes of CF patients with and without NTM infection will be analyzed and genetically compared with available clinical isolates, a…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF)
* No age restriction (including minors with consent from legal guardians)
* Written informed consent to participate in the study (or consent provided by a legal guardian for minors)
* In the case of an NTM infection: diagnosis accord…
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