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SUBMITTER: Gaggar A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4993024 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society 20150828 2
<h4>Background</h4>Inhaled alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (PI) is known to reduce neutrophil elastase burden in some patients with CF. This phase 2a study was designed to test inhaled Alpha-1 HC, a new aerosolized alpha1-PI formulation, in CF patients.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and evaluated the safety of 100 or 200mg of inhaled Alpha-1 HC once daily for 3 weeks in subjects with CF. Thirty adult subjects were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receiv ...[more]