Cystic Fibrosis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 6 and 17 years old
- You are a non-smoker and do not vape
- (For the Cystic Fibrosis group) You have been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
- You do not use supplemental (extra) oxygen
- You are able to do a breathing test called spirometry, your lung function has been stable (within 10% of your personal best) over the last 6 months, and you have not had a lung flare-up in the past 4 weeks
- Your breathing test results are within a healthy range, showing good lung function (confirm with trial site)
Who may not be able to join:
- Healthy volunteers who have any history of a long-term lung condition, such as asthma
- Anyone who currently smokes or has quit smoking less than 1 year ago
- Anyone who cannot have an MRI scan due to safety reasons, including: a metal object injury to the eye or body, a non-MRI-safe implanted drug device, a bone growth stimulator, a cochlear or ear implant, a spinal or brain fluid shunt, any magnet-held implant, or claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
- Anyone who is unable to tolerate breathing in the special gas mixture used in the study
- Anyone whose facial hair prevents a face mask from fitting tightly and securely
- Anyone who is pregnant
- Anyone who has had a change in their CF-related medications or lung medications in the past 28 days, including any experimental treatments
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.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Jennifer L Goralski, MD, UNC Chapel Hill
Phone: 919-445-0331
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Participation rate; Completion rate; Parental acceptability score; Child acceptability score
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 14 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.