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Ivacaftor for Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Ivacaftor for Acquired CFTR Dysfunction in Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Randomized Pilot Study Utilizing Ivacaftor for the Treatment of Refractory Gram-Negative Bacterial CRS)
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age * Patient has provided informed consent * Diagnosis of CRS made by one of the investigators * Standard of care CT scan with definitive demonstration of isolated or diffuse mucosal thickening, bone changes, and air fluid levels, obtained within 30 days of treatment * Positive culture of at least one gram negative bacteria (e.g. Pseudomonas, E. coli, Steenotrophomonas) within 30 days prior to testing * Previous surgery with (at least) exposed maxillary and ethmoid sinuses * Ability to perform EDSPD testing such that nasal cavity space and sinus openings are sufficient for catheter placement * Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential within 72 hours of testing and start of study treatment Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years of age * Acute illness other than sinusitis within 2 weeks before start of study treatment that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation * Currently taking medications that are moderate or strong CP3A inhibitors * History of asthma attack requiring emergency room visit or treatment with oral steroids within 2 months prior to study treatment * History of solid organ or hematological transplantation * History of known immunodeficiency, autoimmune or granulomatous disorder * Serum creatinine \> 1.5x upper normal limit * Abnormal liver function, as defined by serum AST \> 2x upper normal limit, serum ALT \> 2x upper normal limit, Alkaline phosphatase \> 2x upper normal limit, Total bilirubin \> 2x upper normal limit * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
About the study
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore wither ivacaftor in refractory CRS patients will demonstrate safety and tolerability; restore CFTR-mediated Cl- secretions as measured by EDSPD testing; produce detectable improvements in validated measures of CRS including the SNOT-22 questionnaire, Lund-MacKay CT scan grading, and Lund-Kennedy endoscopic scores; and provide beneficial effects on readily measured markers of sinonasal inflammation and infection (IP-10, IL-8, and Pseudomonas CFUs).
What is being tested
- Ivacaftor (drug)
- standard of care treatment (drug)
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham · Participants: 20 · Started: May 2, 2019
Contact the study team
- Norma Miller, RN · Phone: (205) 975-6169
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03439865
Locations in the U.S.
| Alabama | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.