Utility of PCD Diagnostics to Improve Clinical Care

Connecticut Children's Medical Center50 enrolled

Overview

This cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study is to gather data on the utility of tests that are used to make a diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). There is new testing available, called nasal nitric oxide testing, that non-invasively measures nitric oxide levels in the sinus cavity. Individuals with PCD characteristically have low levels, but this testing does not have extensive data from everyday clinical practice. The objective of this proposal is to improve the diagnostic approach to children and adults with clinical concerns for primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).

This is an observational study to gather data on the utility of tests that are used to make a diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). Participant selection will be on a referral basis for the consideration of a clinical suspicion for PCD. Participants will be identified by pulmonary providers that consider testing for PCD based on the clinical symptoms of the participant. These providers will then refer for enrollment in the study based on the clinical considerations for a diagnosis of PCD. Participants will be consented during the time of testing at the Pulmonary department. Any patient referred by a clinician for concerns for PCD, including those who have had PCD genetics sent, or a ciliary biopsy performed will be enrolled in the study. In addition, any participant who is referred for nasal nitric oxide testing and meets the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this testing, will also need to provide informed consent and be enrolled in the Nasal NO REDCap registry. This equipment is not currently FDA approved or CLIA certified for PCD diagnostic testing and therefore referring clinicians will be informed that the results of this test should not influence clinical decision making regarding the diagnosis of PCD. However, there is growing evidence that this testing has utility as a non-invasive screening tool for PCD and continued data from the general pediatric pulmonary population is needed.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 2 years of age * Must have two of the following clinical history points: * Neonatal respiratory distress * Chronic nasal congestion/runny nose * Chronic cough * Situs/laterality defects * Bronchiectasis * Ability to provide informed consent or consent of parent/guardian and ass Exclusion Criteria: * Recent history of sinus surgery or bloody nose in the past week * Age \< 2 years of age * Inability to tolerate probe in nose * Sinusitis or other respiratory exacerbation currently being treated with antibiotics * Admitted to hospital for respiratory exacerbation (inpatient status) * Inability to understand the requirements of the study or be unwilling to provide written informed consent (as evidenced by signature on an informed consent document approved by the IRB) * Any other reason for which the study investigators feel the patient is not a good candidate to complete the testing

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Creation of Nasal NO REDCap registry

To establish a research registry to characterize the features of individuals that undergo PCD diagnostic testing at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UCONN.

Time frame: 2-3 years

Evaluation of utility of PCD diagnostic testing

To evaluate the utility of PCD diagnostic testing, including potential use of nasal nitric oxide in comparison to genetic testing and ciliary biopsy, in pulmonary practice at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and UCONN.

Time frame: 2-3 years

Secondary Outcomes

Refinement and Improvement of PCD Diagnostic Testing

To refine and improve current diagnostic processes for PCD diagnosis at CCMC using information gathered from the research registry established through Primary aims 1 and 2.

Time frame: 1-2 years