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TEZ/IVA for Cystic Fibrosis
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This trial will study the long-term effects of a drug combination for cystic fibrosis. The drug combo is safe and tolerable for people aged 6+.
- Cystic Fibrosis
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Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2020 Phase 3 trial • 271 Patients • NCT04058353Trial Design
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- There may be additional requirements for participating in the study that are specific to this particular trial.You cannot participate in this study if you are already taking an experimental drug as part of another study.
- Group 1: TEZ/IVA
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- Approved for 5 Other Conditions - This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 5 other conditions.
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are they recruiting new participants for this research program at this time?
"Although this particular clinical trial is not presently looking for new participants, this may be due in part to the fact that it was initially posted over 4 years ago. The data on clinicaltrials.gov was last updated on October 28th, 2022. There are presently 451 other trials that are actively enrolling patients."
What are the most serious risks associated with TEZ/IVA?
"There is some clinical data supporting TEZ/IVA's efficacy and multiple rounds of data suggesting it is safe, so it received a score of 3."
Is this the first time TEZ/IVA has been trialed?
"TEZ/IVA was first studied in 2015 in a clinical trial registered under NCT02565914. As of now, there are 85 completed trials and 22 live clinical trials. Many of these ongoing trials are being conducted in Charleston, South carolina."
What indications typically lead to a prescription for TEZ/IVA?
"The genetic condition cystic fibrosis, specifically when homozygous for the f508del cftr mutation, can be improved by TEZ/IVA treatment."
Have any other medical trials like this been conducted in the past?
"Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's clinical trial, which completed its Phase 3 drug approval in 2015, was the first study conducted for TEZ/IVA. Since then, 85 other trials have been completed for the TEZ/IVA medication in 23 countries and 110 cities."
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