Phase 2 Cystic Fibrosis Trial, Completed NCT01225211 Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Condition: Cystic Fibrosis
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Trial results

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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial (NCT01225211) enrolled 311 participants across four groups (called cohorts), testing different doses of two investigational drugs — lumacaftor (LUM) and ivacaftor (IVA) — alone and in combination. The trial was designed to look at how well the drugs were tolerated (by tracking unwanted medical events), and also to measure changes in two physical markers: sweat chloride levels (a marker used in cystic fibrosis monitoring) and a lung function test called percent predicted FEV1, which measures how much air a person can forcefully breathe out in one second. The reported data shows the following numbers. For adverse events (any unwanted medical occurrence during the study), the figures varied across groups: in Cohort 1, 12 placebo participants and 29 LUM-only participants reported adverse events during the first period, with 14–15 reporting events during the combination period. In Cohorts 2 and 3, between 7 and 37 participants per group reported adverse events depending on the dose and period. In Cohort 4, 53 of 63 placebo participants and 52 of 62 active-drug participants reported adverse events, with serious adverse events reported in 5 placebo and 9 active-drug participants. For sweat chloride, changes from the comparison point ranged from approximately +0.3 to −9.1 mmol/L across the different dose combinations, compared with small increases (around +0.5 to +1.6 mmol/L) in placebo groups. For the lung function measure in Cohort 4, the placebo group showed a change of −1.23 percent predicted FEV1, while the active drug group showed a change of −0.62 percent predicted FEV1 — both figures representing small decreases from baseline. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 2 Cystic Fibrosis Trial, Completed

NCT01225211
Completed Phase 2 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You have a confirmed diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF)
  • You carry a specific CF gene change called F508del on at least one copy of your CF gene
  • Your lung function test result (called FEV1) meets the required level for the group (cohort) you would be joining — either at or above 40% of the expected normal value, or between 40–90% depending on the group (confirm with trial site)
  • If you are able to become pregnant and are sexually active, you must be willing and able to use an approved method of contraception during the trial

Who may not be able to join:

  • You have another health condition that, in the doctor's opinion, could interfere with the study results or make the study drug unsafe for you (for example, severe liver disease)
  • You have had a recent illness, chest infection, flare-up of your CF symptoms, or a change in your CF medications (including antibiotics) within the last 14 or 28 days before starting the trial, depending on the group
  • You have previously had an organ transplant (such as a lung, liver, or kidney) or a bone marrow/blood cell transplant
  • You have had a problem with alcohol or drug misuse (including cannabis, cocaine, or opiates) in the past year
  • You are currently taking part in another clinical drug trial, or recently took part in one without enough time having passed since it ended
  • You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or able to become pregnant but unwilling or unable to use an approved non-hormonal contraception method
  • You have already taken part in certain earlier groups (cohorts) of this trial, which may affect which group you can join (confirm with trial site)
  • You have signs of cloudiness in the lens of your eye (cataracts), if you are being considered for the fourth group (Cohort 4)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 28 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Australian sites

, Adelaide,
, Brisbane,
, Chermside,
, Nedlands,
, Parkville Victoria,
, Westmead,

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 October 2010
Est. completion
1 April 2014

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

6 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Cohort 1: Safety and Tolerability Based on Adverse Events (AEs); Cohort 2 and 3: Safety and Tolerability Based on Adverse Events (AEs); Cohort 4: Safety and Tolerability Assessed by Number of Participants With AEs and SAEs; Cohort 1: Absolute Change From Day 14 in Sweat Chloride at Day 21; Cohort 2 And 3: Absolute Change From Day 28 in Sweat Chloride at Day 56; Cohort 4: Absolute Change From Baseline in Percent Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (ppFEV1) at Day 56

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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