NCT06311292

Brief Summary

This is a small pilot study with the goal of identifying a superior sputum collection method in Cystic Fibrosis patients unable to produce a sputum. Participants will use the Volara System during clinic visit in an attempt to produce sputum.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2024

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 15, 2024

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 29, 2024

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 19, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 19, 2025

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 29, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

April 29, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 7, 2024

Results QC Date

January 27, 2026

Last Update Submit

April 8, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Sufficient Sputum Quantity for a Pellet

    Percentage of patients with a successful culture result from sputum

    10 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation for Non-sputum Producer

EXPERIMENTAL

Unable to produce adequate amount of lower airway bacterial sampling for culture results in last year.

Device: Volara System

Interventions

Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation for mobilizing mucus.

Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation for Non-sputum Producer

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • years or older
  • \. Currently prescribed hypertonic saline treatment as part of routine airway clearance therapy.
  • \. No sputum culture results in last one year or those who were unable to produce sputum from VPEP method used in QI project 3771

You may not qualify if:

  • \< 18 years old
  • Sputum culture results in last one year

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pancreatic DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesInfant, Newborn, Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Daniel Weiner
Organization
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Study Officials

  • Daniel Weiner, MD

    UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
No parties will be prevented from having knowledge of the Volara System use.
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2024

First Posted

March 15, 2024

Study Start

May 29, 2024

Primary Completion

March 19, 2025

Study Completion

March 19, 2025

Last Updated

April 29, 2026

Results First Posted

April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

The investigators do not currently have an individual participant data sharing plan. However, de-identified research data/documents may be shared in the future with other investigators who share similar research interests. Specimens and data will not be released without (1) PI written permission and (2) appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. Data use and/or material transfer agreements will also be required as applicable to outside researchers.

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