Trial of Doxycycline to Reduce Sputum MMP-9 Activity in Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of a well-known and well-tolerated antibiotic, doxycycline, in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients who are hospitalized. This antibiotic does not effectively treat the bacteria in airways of cystic fibrosis patients, but may reduce the activity of inflammatory molecules in the disease.

Timeline

Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2012-11

Completion

2012-11

Publications

• Xu X, Abdalla T, Bratcher PE, Jackson PL, Sabbatini G, Wells JM, Lou XY, Quinn R, Blalock JE, Clancy JP, Gaggar A. Doxycycline improves clinical outcomes during cystic fibrosis exacerbations. Eur Respir J. 2017 Apr 5;49(4):1601102. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01102-2016. Print 2017 Apr.

Drugs

Indications