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ArticleNIHR open research2023

A randomised crossover trial of tezacaftor-ivacaftor for gut dysfunction in cystic fibrosis with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes: a pilot study.

Christabella Ng, Neele S Dellschaft, Caroline Hoad, Luca Marciani, Robin Spiller, Colin Crooks, Trevor Hill, Alex Menys, Jochen G Mainz, Helen Barr and 3 more

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Article in NIHR open research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04006873 (A Randomised Crossover Pilot Study of the Effects of Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor and Ivacaftor on Gastrointestinal Function Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters in People With Cystic Fibrosis), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Randomised Crossover Pilot Study of the Effects of Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor and Ivacaftor on Gastrointestinal Function Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters in People With Cystic Fibrosis

TypeinterventionalSponsorNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustRan2019 to 2020Enrolled12ConditionsCystic FibrosisArmsTezacaftor/Ivacaftor + Ivacaftor, Placebo oral tablet
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Christabella NgNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Neele S DellschaftNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Caroline HoadNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Luca MarcianiNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Robin SpillerNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Colin CrooksNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Trevor HillNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0277-4988
Alex MenysCentre for Medical Imaging, Division of Medicine,, University College London, London, England, UK.
Jochen G MainzCystic Fibrosis Centre, Brandenburg Medical School, Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany.
Helen BarrWolfson Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4388-2563
Penny A GowlandNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.
Giles MajorNottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, UK.
Alan R SmythNIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5494-5438

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Abstract

Background: People with cystic fibrosis (CF) can experience recurrent chest infections, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and gastrointestinal symptoms. New cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator drugs improve lung function but gastrointestinal effects are unclear. We aimed to see if a CFTR modulator (tezacaftor-ivacaftor,TEZ/IVA) improves gastrointestinal outcomes in CF. Methods: We conducted a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-period crossover trial (2019-2020) at Nottingham University Hospitals. The effects of TEZ/IVA on gut physiology were measured using MRI. Participants were randomly assigned to treatment sequences AB or BA (A:TEZ/IVA, B:placebo, each 28 days), with a 28-day washout period. Participants had serial MRI scans at baseline and after 19-23 days of each treatment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a protocol amendment allowed for observer-blind comparisons prior to and during TEZ/IVA. In such cases, participants were not blind to the treatment but researchers remained blind. The primary outcome was oro-caecal transit time (OCTT). Secondary outcomes included MRI metrics, symptoms and stool biomarkers. Results: We randomised 13 participants. Before the COVID-19 pandemic 8 participants completed the full protocol and 1 dropped out. The remaining 4 participants followed the amended protocol. There were no significant differences between placebo and TEZ/IVA for OCTT (TEZ/IVA >360minutes [225,>360] vs. placebo 330minutes [285,>360], p=0.8) or secondary outcomes. There were no adverse events. Conclusions: Our data contribute to a research gap in the extra-pulmonary effects of CFTR modulators. We found no effect after TEZ/IVA on MRI metrics of gut function, GI symptoms or stool calprotectin. Effects might be detectable with larger studies, longer treatment or more effective CFTR modulators. ClinicalTrialsgov registration: NCT04006873 (02/07/2019).

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CFTR modulatorscystic fibrosisgastrointestinal symptomsmagnetic resonance imaging.

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PMID39139270
PMCPMC11320032

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