RecruitingCystic Fibrosis (CF)Cystic Fibrosis-related DiabetesDiabetes

Studying the Presence of CFRD Complications With Thoughtful Recruitment (SPeCTRuM)

Eligible age

12+ yrs

Accepts

All genders

Locations

15 states

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About this study

This multicenter cross-sectional study will include a diverse population of adolescents and adults with CF. The overall Aim is to describe prevalence of diabetes microvascular complications and macrovascular surrogates in people with established CFRD.

Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research

You may qualify if…

✓ Written informed consent (and assent when applicable) obtained from participant or participant's legally authorized representative
✓ For Adults: Must be able to consent on one own's behalf (i.e., cannot lack cognitive capacity to consent due to the required patient-reported outcomes)
✓ Be willing and able to adhere to the study protocol requirements
✓ Age ≥ 12 years at time of enrollment
✓ CF diagnosis based on two CF causing mutations and/or positive sweat test according to CFF diagnostic criteria
✓ CFRD diagnosis ≥ 5 years at time of enrollment

You may not qualify if…

✕ History of any illness or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator might confound the results of the study or pose an additional risk to the subject
✕ History of transplant
✕ Pregnancy reported by participant at time of consent or at any point during active study participation
✕ Pulse Wave Velocity Exclusion Criteria:
✕ Erratic, accelerated or mechanically controlled irregular heart rhythms including arrhythmias
✕ Carotid or aortic valve stenosis
✕ Peripheral artery disease or leg artery disease
✕ Generalized constriction or localized spasm of muscular conduit arteries such as seen immediately after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass surgery or accompanying Raynaud's phenomena or intense cold.