The purpose of this study is to explore the combination of ataluren and ivacaftor as a treatment for patients with nonsense mutation cystic fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life threatening genetic disorder resulting from mutations found in the CF gene known as the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator or CFTR. This defect prevents correct chloride absorption in and out of the cells The purpose of this study is to explore the combination of ataluren and ivacaftor as a treatment for patients with a specific cystic fibrosis mutation
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1
ataluren
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
FEV1 as a Measure of Lung Function
effect of ataluren on lung function as assessed by spirometry and measured by percentage of Liters (minimum value would be .0% Liters and maximum value of liters is dependent from person to person). The higher the value the better the outcome. The measure will include the change from baseline to one year to report a change between the two measurement points
Time frame: 1 year
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