Observational Study of Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Selected Gating Mutations on a CFTR Allele (The VOCAL Study)
VOCAL
2 other identifiers
observational
75
3 countries
15
Brief Summary
To describe the effectiveness of Kalydeco® treatment in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have 1 of 8 non G551D gating CFTR mutations (G178R, S549N, S549R, G551S, G1244E, S1251N, S1255P, or G1349D).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Apr 2015
Longer than P75 for all trials
15 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 11, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 15, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2020
CompletedNovember 13, 2020
November 1, 2020
5.5 years
May 11, 2015
November 12, 2020
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (8)
Pulmonary exacerbations - Number of pulmonary exacerbations and duration of treatment for pulmonary exacerbations during Kalydeco treatment compared to the period before Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
Respiratory Microbiology - Percentage of patients with cultures positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa during Kalydeco treatment compared to the period before Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
Respiratory Microbiology - Percentage of patients with cultures positive for bacteria other than Pseudomonas aeruginosa and for fungi during Kalydeco treatment compared to the period before Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
FEV1: Absolute change in percent predicted FEV1 during Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
Measures of nutritional status: Absolute change in weight, weight-for-age Z score, body mass index (BMI), and BMI-for-age Z-score during Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
Comorbidities: Incidence and prevalence of comorbidities during Kalydeco treatment compared to the period before Kalydeco treatment
48 Months
Mortality: Incidence and cause of deaths
48 Months
Organ transplantation: Incidence and reason for organ transplantations
48 Months
Other Outcomes (1)
To explore the effect of Kalydeco treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients with CF and in caregivers of pediatric patients enrolled in the study.
48 Months
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
Male and female patients with CF, age 6 years or older, who have 1 of the following CFTR mutations on at least 1 allele: G178R, S549N, S549R, G551S, G1244E, S1251N, S1255P, or G1349D
You may qualify if:
- Male or female with confirmed diagnosis of CF16
- At least 1 allele with 1 of the following CFTR mutations: G178R, S549N, S549R, G551S, G1244E, S1251N, S1255P, G1349D
- Six years of age or older on the date of signed (Informed Consent Form) ICF, and where appropriate, date of assent
- Signed ICFs and, where appropriate, signed Assent Form
- Able to understand the study requirements and comply with study data collection procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Previously exposed to Kalydeco, except currently treated patients who started Kalydeco treatment within 6 months of enrollment
- Currently enrolled in a Kalydeco interventional study or other interventional therapeutic clinical study directed at CFTR modulation
- History of organ transplantation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (15)
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Bari, Italy
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Messina, Italy
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Milan, Italy
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Milan, Italy
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Naples, Italy
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Potenza, Italy
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Verona, Italy
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The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Gronningen, Netherlands
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Heidelberglaan, Netherlands
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Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Rotterdam, Netherlands
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 11, 2015
First Posted
May 15, 2015
Study Start
April 1, 2015
Primary Completion
October 1, 2020
Study Completion
October 1, 2020
Last Updated
November 13, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-11