Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional

New device for sweat testing in cystic fibrosis patients

Official title: Evaluation of New System for β-adrenergic Sweat Test in the Context of Stratification of Patient With Cystic Fibrosis

Run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · NCT06836453 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new device that measures sweat to see if it can help doctors better diagnose cystic fibrosis in patients, healthy individuals, and carriers.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
SexAll
Enrollment150 (estimated)
SponsorCliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Brussels)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 1, 2025
Main results expectedJune 1, 2029
Study endsJune 1, 2029
Registry record updatedFebruary 20, 2025
Trial IDNCT06836453 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include healthy volunteers, carriers of cystic fibrosis mutations, and individuals diagnosed with cystic fibrosis or related diseases.

Probably not a fit

Patients with skin lesions at the measurement site or those who are pregnant or breastfeeding may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical study evaluates a new medical system designed to perform a sweat secretion-based test for diagnosing cystic fibrosis (CF). It will involve approximately 150 participants, including healthy individuals, carriers, and patients with CF, who will undergo a series of iontophoresis sessions to assess their sweat response to beta-adrenergic stimulation. The primary goal is to improve the diagnostic accuracy for CF by implementing this innovative testing approach. The study aims to differentiate between healthy individuals, carriers, and those with CF based on their sweat chloride levels.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more accurate and reliable diagnostic methods for cystic fibrosis, improving patient stratification and management.

How similar studies have gone: While the beta-adrenergic sweat test approach is novel, previous studies have indicated potential for success in improving CF diagnosis through innovative testing methods.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy volunteers
* carriers (e.g. parents of people with cystic fibrosis)
* people with known cystic fibrosis or classified as cystic fibrosis related disease

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any individual with skin lesions affecting the measurement site
* pregnant or breastfeeding women
* participants with temporary or definitive disabilities to give consent

Where it's running

  • Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
    Brussels, Belgium
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Sophie Gohy — Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
  • Study coordinator: Sophie Gohy, MD,PhD
  • Email: sophie.gohy@uclouvain.be
  • Phone: +32 2 764 80 64

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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