Don S Urquhart, Emily Taylor, Steve Cunningham, Steff Lewis, Aileen Rae Neilson, Dia Soilemezi, Hannah Ensor, Ioannis Vogiatzis, Lorna J Allen, Zoe Louise Saynor
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Key measures of safety and signals of efficacy included spirometry (FEV1), lung clearance index (LCI2.5), pulmonary exacerbations, physical activity, treatment burden and quality of life across 28 days. Qualitative interview data and preliminary health economic data were also collected. Findings ExACT was safe over 28 days, measured by change in LCI2.5 (ExACT −0.1 (0.6) vs UC 0.2 (0.8), mean (SD)) and FEV1 (ExACT +2.1 (6.6) vs UC −0.8 (5.5), % predicted mean (SD)). Relative (ExACT/UC) differences of 0.97 (0.92, 1.02) for LCI2.5 and absolute differences (ExACT-UC) of 3.2 (−0.6, 6.9) % predicted for FEV1 suggest potential intervention efficacy. Few adverse events were reported; none serious. Recruitment and retention data suggest progression to a definitive trial, with 48/117 (41% of approached) randomised, 45/48 (92%) completing the study and a 60% overall adherence rate. 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Safety, feasibility and efficacy of exercise as an airway clearance technique in cystic fibrosis: a randomised pilot feasibility trial
Objectives To test the feasibility and safety of exercise as an airway clearance technique (ExACT) for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) versus usual care (UC). Methods Dual-site, two-arm randomised pilot trial. Fifty pwCF (≥10 years, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) ≥40% predicted), stable on Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor, were recruited, of whom 48 were randomly assigned (1:1 with minimisation) to daily ExACT (stopping all other airway clearance techniques) or UC. Feasibility was measured by recruitment, retention and adherence against preset progression criteria. Key measures of safety and signals of efficacy included spirometry (FEV1), lung clearance index (LCI2.5), pulmonary exacerbations, physical activity, treatment burden and quality of life across 28 days. Qualitative interview data and preliminary health economic data were also collected. Findings ExACT was safe over 28 days, measured by change in LCI2.5 (ExACT −0.1 (0.6) vs UC 0.2 (0.8), mean (SD)) and FEV1 (ExACT +2.1 (6.6) vs UC −0.8 (5.5), % predicted mean (SD)). Relative (ExACT/UC) differences of 0.97 (0.92, 1.02) for LCI2.5 and absolute differences (ExACT-UC) of 3.2 (−0.6, 6.9) % predicted for FEV1 suggest potential intervention efficacy. Few adverse events were reported; none serious. Recruitment and retention data suggest progression to a definitive trial, with 48/117 (41% of approached) randomised, 45/48 (92%) completing the study and a 60% overall adherence rate. Discussion Testing of our primary hypothesis within a feasibility trial showed ExACT to be a safe, acceptable and feasible intervention for pwCF. These data support advancement to a definitive, longer-term, multisite trial evaluating the safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of ExACT, following minor refinement. Trial registration number [NCT05482048][1]. Data are available upon reasonable request. All data generated or analysed during the current study are available from the Principal Investigators of the study (ZLS and DSU) on reasonable request. [1]: /lookup/external-ref?link_type=CLINTRIALGOV&access_num=NCT05482048&atom=%2Fthoraxjnl%2Fearly%2F2025%2F09%2F30%2Fthorax-2025-223080.atom
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Thorax stands as one of the premier respiratory medicine journals globally, featuring clinical and experimental research articles spanning respiratory medicine, pediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. The journal's mission is to publish noteworthy advancements in scientific understanding that are poised to influence clinical practice significantly. This encompasses articles delving into basic and translational mechanisms applicable to clinical material, covering areas such as cell and molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, and immunology.