NCT00484263

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the daily inhalation of nebulised hypertonic saline (6%) will decrease the incidence of pulmonary exacerbations and increase the quality of life for people with non cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 8, 2007

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2007

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Status Verified

June 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

June 7, 2007

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of pulmonary exacerbations

    One year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • - St George Respiratory questionnaire - Leicester Cough Questionnaire - Lung Function Tests

    One year

Study Arms (1)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Hypertonic saline 6% -

Interventions

Hypertonic saline (6%) - 5mls twice a day via a nebuliser for 12 months

1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosis of bronchiectasis on high resolution computer tomography
  • at least 2 respiratory exacerbations per year over the past 2 years
  • producing sputum daily
  • in a stable clinical state
  • over 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

  • cystic fibrosis
  • Positive response to hypertonic saline challenge - FEV 1 decreased by ≥ 15%
  • FEV 1 ≤ 1L

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Alfred Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, 3126, Australia

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Elkins MR, Robinson M, Rose BR, Harbour C, Moriarty CP, Marks GB, Belousova EG, Xuan W, Bye PT; National Hypertonic Saline in Cystic Fibrosis (NHSCF) Study Group. A controlled trial of long-term inhaled hypertonic saline in patients with cystic fibrosis. N Engl J Med. 2006 Jan 19;354(3):229-40. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa043900.

    PMID: 16421364BACKGROUND
  • Kellett F, Redfern J, Niven RM. Evaluation of nebulised hypertonic saline (7%) as an adjunct to physiotherapy in patients with stable bronchiectasis. Respir Med. 2005 Jan;99(1):27-31. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2004.05.006.

    PMID: 15672845BACKGROUND
  • Nicolson CH, Stirling RG, Borg BM, Button BM, Wilson JW, Holland AE. The long term effect of inhaled hypertonic saline 6% in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. Respir Med. 2012 May;106(5):661-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2011.12.021. Epub 2012 Feb 19.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bronchiectasis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Anne Holland, PhD, BAppSc

    The Alfred

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Caroline H Nicolson, MPhysio

    The Alfred

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2007

First Posted

June 8, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

June 23, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-06

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