A Phase I Study of Inhaled Sodium Pyruvate for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis.

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of inhaled sodium pyruvate in people with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Further, to determine whether inhaled sodium pyruvate will improve lung function, as determined by FEV1, or reduce inflammatory markers in induced sputum of people with CF.

Timeline

Start

2006-02

Primary completion

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Completion

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Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Dr. Milla has left University of Minnesota. The study is no longer being conducted at this site.”

Publications

• Background O'Donnell-Tormey J, Nathan CF, Lanks K, DeBoer CJ, de la Harpe J. Secretion of pyruvate. An antioxidant defense of mammalian cells. J Exp Med. 1987 Feb 1;165(2):500-14. doi: 10.1084/jem.165.2.500.
• Background Votto J, Bowen J, Metersky M, Thrall R. Effect of Inhaled Sodium Pyruvate in Patients with Mild Bronchial Asthma. Am J Resp Crit Care Med 2001, 163 (5S):A860.

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