N/A
N=20
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation for Sputum Induction in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06311292 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Sufficient Sputum Quantity for a Pellet — 9 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Volara System (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Daniel J. Weiner
- Primary completion
- Mar 2025
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Sufficient Sputum Quantity for a Pellet |
9 | — |
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years or older
- 2. 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
Exclusion Criteria
- < 18 years old
- Sputum culture results in last one year
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06311292). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.