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Last refreshed on: 19 October 2017
Main ID:  NCT01417481
Date of registration: 15/08/2011
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
Public title: Effect of Glycine in Cystic Fibrosis
Scientific title: Evaluation of the Capability of a Glycine Oral Supplement for Diminishing Bronchial Inflammation in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Date of first enrolment: March 2012
Target sample size: 13
Recruitment status: Terminated
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01417481
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:   
Phase:  Phase 2
Countries of recruitment
Mexico
Contacts
Name:     Mario H Vargas, MD, MSc
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Affiliation:  Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Children of either sex

- Between 5 and 15 years of age

- With CF diagnosed according to established criteria

- Without changes in the CF treatment in the last 30 days

- Without CF exacerbation in the last 30 days

- Without acute respiratory infection (e.g., common cold) in the last 15 days

- Informed consent letter signed by their parents or legal guardians

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children with CF that had participated in a research protocol in the last 3 months

- Presence of serious adverse effects attributable to glycine, in which case the result
will be considered as therapeutic failure in the statistical analysis

- Development of a CF exacerbation, in which case the available data so far collected
will be included in the statistical analysis



Age minimum: 5 Years
Age maximum: 15 Years
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Cystic Fibrosis
Intervention(s)
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Glycine
Primary Outcome(s)
Changes in Sputum Concentration of Inflammatory Biomarkers (G-CSF) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Sputum Concentration of Inflammatory Biomarkers (IL-6) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Sputum Concentration of Inflammatory Biomarkers (Other Than IL-6 and G-CSF) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Serum Concentration of Inflammatory Biomarkers (Other Than TNF-alpha) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Serum Concentration of Inflammatory Biomarkers (TNF-alpha) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Changes in Score for Sputum Production, Dyspnea and Global Symptoms [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Other Spirometric Variables [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in FEV1, FEF25, and FEFmax [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Pulse Oximetry, FEV1/FVC, and FEF50. [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Changes in Clinical Data Scores (Other Than Sputum Production, Dyspnea and Global Symptoms) [Time Frame: 8 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
Glycine in CF
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 23/10/2014
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01417481
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