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Cystic FibrosisNCT06683092

Restarting Triple Therapy With Robust Monitoring for Adverse Events (RETRIAL)

An observational study of Cystic Fibrosis, run by Boston Children's Hospital at 18 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

RETRIAL is a multi-site observational study of people with Cystic Fibrosis (PWCF) ages 6 and up starting the new triple-therapy modulator (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VTD)), after having experienced neuropsychiatric events and/or liver injury while taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) that resulted… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
RETRIAL-Mental Health, RETRIAL-Liver and RETRIAL-Neuro
How many people
200 participants
Where
18 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 May 2025to Jun 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Female and male people with CF ages 6 and older who are not able to tolerate the standard dose of ETI due to either new/worsening mental health symptoms and/or drug-induced liver injury.

Who may be able to join

  • RETRIAL-Mental Health:
  • PWCF age 6 years and up (if age is < 12 years old, the PWCF's caregiver will complete daily diaries and surveys; see "Caregiver Participant Inclusion Criteria" below)
  • Eligible for VTD and intending to take it
  • Experienced new or worsening mental health symptoms after initiating ETI, which led to one of the following changes in treatment to currently taking:
  • No modulators
  • A modulator other than ETI
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  • A flipped dose of ETI
  • A reduced dose of ETI
  • Willing to delay first VTD dose for short period of time to complete the Baseline assessments
  • Has access to a smart device (phone, tablet, etc.) capable of receiving messages with survey links
  • Is English-speaking.
  • RETRIAL-LIVER:
  • A person with CF age 6 years and up
  • Eligible for VTD and intending to take it
  • Experienced drug-induced liver injury (as defined by local care team) after initiating ETI, which led to one of the following changes in treatment to currently taking:
  • no modulators; or
  • a modulator other than ETI; or
  • a reduced or altered dose of ETI;
  • Willing to delay first VTD dose for short period of time to complete the Baseline assessments
  • Has access to a smart device (phone, tablet, etc.) capable of receiving messages with survey links
  • Is English-speaking.
  • Is a primary, daily caregiver of a person with CF under the age of 12 enrolled in the study
  • Has access to smart device (phone, tablet, etc.) capable of receiving messages with survey links
  • Is able to read and complete surveys and Daily Diary in English.

Who cannot join

  • RETRIAL-Mental Health:
  • Cannot access VTD
  • Currently, or prior history of, taking VTD
  • Unable or unwilling to follow protocol
  • If <12 years old, having another <12-year-old person in the same household consented into the study
  • Is actively listed on any transplant list, or within 3 months post-transplant surgery
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  • Is currently pregnant (test not required)
  • Anticipated change in CF Care Centers in the next 6 months
  • Any situation that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.
  • RETRIAL-LIVER:
  • Cannot access VTD
  • Currently, or prior history of, taking VTD
  • Unable or unwilling to follow protocol
  • If <12 years old, having another <12-year-old person in the same household consented into the study
  • Any severe, decompensated liver disease (e.g. Child-Pugh, Class C)
  • Is actively listed on any transplant list, or within 3 months post-transplant surgery (any organ), or history of liver transplant
  • Is currently pregnant (test not required)
  • Anticipated change in CF Care Centers in the next 6 months
  • Any situation that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.
  • Caregiver Participant:
  • Any situation that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient or the quality of the data.

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

18 sites in 1 country

United States18 sites, 18 recruiting
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

    Dawn Kruse, dmkruse@med.umich.edu

    Jessica Carey

    Recruiting
  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

    Ashleigh Streby, ashleigh.streby@emory.edu

    Eric Hunter

    Recruiting
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

    Allison Keck, allison.keck@childrenscolorado.org

    Emma Lyons, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

    Josephine Yodzis, jyodzis1@jh.edu

    Noah Lechtzin, MD

    Recruiting
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

    Kathryn Monroe, kathrynmonroe@uabmc.edu

    James Fowler

    Recruiting
  • Indiana University

    Bloomington, Indiana, 47405

    Lisa Bendy, lbendy@iu.edu

    Mary Heskett

    Recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

    Ruobin Wei

    Margot Hardcastle, mhardcastle@mgh.harvard.edu

    Not yet recruiting
  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

    Sara Carvalho, sara.carvalho@childrens.harvard.edu

    Carolyn Snell, PhD

    Recruiting
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

    Keianna Brown, Keianna.Brown@utsouthwestern.edu

    David Finklea, MD

    Recruiting
  • National Jewish Health

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

    Katie Poch, pochk@njhealth.org

    CJ Bathgate, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Nemours Children's

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

    Jennifer Gafford, jennifer.gafford@nemours.org

    Kimberly Canter, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Kansas University Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

    Megan Behrman, mbehrman@kumc.edu

    Lawrence Scott, lscott2@kumc.edu

    Recruiting
  • Nemours Children's

    Orlando, Florida, 32827

    Sherry Wooldridge, sherry.wooldridge@nemours.org

    Kimberly Canter, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Nemours Children's

    Pensacola, Florida, 32514

    Rebecca Davis, rebecca.davis@nemours.org

    Kimberly Canter, PhD

    Recruiting
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224

    Adrienne Dericco, adrienne.dericco2@upmc.edu

    Traci Kazmerski, MD

    Recruiting
  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105

    Gracia Bridges, gracia.bridges@seattlechildrens.org

    Freda Liu, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Washington University at St. Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63130

    Stacy Postma

    Irma Bauer, irmabauer@wustl.edu

    Not yet recruiting
  • Nemours Children's

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803

    Kimmy Renner, kimberly.renner@nemours.org

    Kimberly Canter, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

RETRIAL is a multi-site observational study of people with Cystic Fibrosis (PWCF) ages 6 and up starting the new triple-therapy modulator (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VTD)), after having experienced neuropsychiatric events and/or liver injury while taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) that resulted in a modification or discontinuation of standard ETI dosing.

Read the detailed description

RETRIAL is a prospective, longitudinal, observational, multi-site study of people with Cystic Fibrosis (PWCF) ages 6 and up who had to either change how they took or stop taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) due to new or worsening mental health/cognitive symptoms (such as depression, anxiety, mood, sleep, and/or brain fog/memory problems) and/or liver issues (elevated liver enzymes) while taking the standard dose, and who plan to start taking vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VTD).

Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
RETRIAL-Mental Health, RETRIAL-Liver, RETRIAL-Neuro
Keywords
patient care, adverse events, monitoring
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RETRIAL-Mental HealthOther

    Participants will complete: daily diaries for 6 weeks, from about 2 weeks prior to starting VTD to about 4 weeks after; biweekly surveys, from about 2 weeks prior to starting VTD to 6 months after, and 2 quarterly surveys (at 9mo and 12mo post-initiation of VTD).

  • RETRIAL-LiverOther

    Participants may have a research liver function test done prior to starting VTD and 28 days after, if not done clinically.

    Participants will complete surveys: before starting VTD, a month after, and quarterly (at about 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) following VTD initiation.

  • RETRIAL-NeuroOther

    Participants will complete a neurocognitive assessment prior to starting VTD and 28 days after.

Study groups in NCT06683092
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RETRIAL-Mental HealthPeople with CF ages 6 and up with a history of new or worsening mental health symptoms (such as depression, anxiety, mood, sleep) while on elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) requiring discontinuation or change from standard dosing who start taking vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VTD).
Receives: Other: RETRIAL-Mental Health
RETRIAL-NeuroPeople with CF from RETRIAL-Mental Health who experienced new/worsening neurocognitive symptoms (such as brain fog or memory problems) while taking elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI).
Receives: Other: RETRIAL-Neuro
RETRIAL-LiverPeople with Cystic Fibrosis ages 6 and up with a history of drug-induced liver injury (such as elevated liver enzymes) attributed to elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) requiring dose modification or discontinuation who start taking vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor (VTD).
Receives: Other: RETRIAL-Liver

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. RETRIAL-Mental Health (1st objective - discontinuation): one-year incidence of discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to new/worsening mental health symptoms.

    Discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to mental health symptoms at any time during the one-year follow-up as reported in either: daily diaries, biweekly or quarterly surveys, or chart review.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  2. RETRIAL-Mental Health (2nd objective - symptoms): proportion of participants that experience any worsening in mental health symptoms during the 6-month follow-up

    Change from baseline that exceeds the minimally-important difference (MID) / minimally-important change (MIC) within the first 6 months after starting VTD in any of the following patient-reported outcome measures: (1) depression (PHQ-8 or PROMIS depression parent proxy), (2) anxiety (GAD-7 or PROMIS anxiety parent proxy), (3) anger and irritability (PROMIS-anger or PROMIS-anger parent proxy), (4) cognitive functioning (PROMIS- cognitive function or PROMIS-cognitive function parent proxy), (5) sleep disturbance (PROMIS-sleep disturbance or PROMIS-sleep disturbance parent proxy).

    Measured: Baseline to Month 6

  3. RETRIAL-Mental Health (3rd objective - RETRIAL-Neuro): proportion of participants that have a worsening on the NIH Toolbox's Fluid Cognition Composite score at 1 month follow-up.

    Decrease in age-adjusted standard score from baseline to 1 month on the NIH Toolbox's Fluid Cognition Composite Score (a performance-based neurocognitive measure) that exceeds MIC ≥ 7.5 points, signifying a worsening in function.

    Measured: Baseline to Day 30

  4. RETRIAL-Liver: one-year incidence of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) with VTD, defined by expert consensus after review of clinical and laboratory data.

    Positive DILI diagnosis, including those characterized as "likely," "probable," and "highly probable," as reviewed by a hepatology panel of three experts who assign these likelihood scores based upon review of case report forms, including a specific clinical narrative and laboratory values assessing for other potential etiologies.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. RETRIAL-Mental Health (1st objective - discontinuation): one-year incidence of discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to any reason.

    Reported discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to any reason during the one-year follow-up as reported in either: daily diaries, biweekly or quarterly surveys, or chart review.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

  2. RETRIAL-Mental Health (2nd objective - symptoms): proportion of participants that experience worsening of _each_ mental health symptom during the 6-month follow-up.

    Change from baseline that exceeds the MID/MIC of new/worsening symptoms within the first 6 months after starting VTD for _each_ of the following patient-reported outcomes: (1) depression (PHQ-8 or PROMIS depression parent proxy), (2) anxiety (GAD-7 or PROMIS anxiety parent proxy), (3) anger and irritability (PROMIS-anger or PROMIS-anger parent proxy), (4) cognitive functioning (PROMIS- cognitive function or PROMIS-cognitive function parent proxy), (5) sleep disturbance (PROMIS-sleep disturbance or PROMIS-sleep disturbance parent proxy).

    Measured: Baseline to Month 6

  3. RETRIAL-Mental Health (3rd objective - RETRIAL-Neuro): proportion of participants that have a worsening of _each_ of the NIH Toolbox's cognition domain score at 1 month follow-up.

    Decrease in age-adjusted standard score from baseline to 1-month that exceeds MIC ≥ 7.5 points for _each_ of the following domains: (1) Flanker, (2) Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS), (3) Picture Sequence Memory Test (PSMT), (4) List Sorting, (5) Pattern Comparison.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 1

  4. RETRIAL-Liver: one-year incidence of discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to patient-reported or medical team-documented concerns for liver injury.

    Reported discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to concerns for liver injury during the one-year follow-up as reported in either: 28-day or quarterly surveys, chart review, or case report forms.

    Measured: Baseline to Month 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Nov 2024
  2. Study start1 May 2025
  3. Primary completionMar 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06683092
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB-P00050262
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
8 Nov 2024
Last updated
3 Nov 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cystic Fibrosis, run by Boston Children's Hospital at 18 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 24 inclusion and 21 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Evelyn Bord, BS (617-919-6154, evelyn.bord@childrens.harvard.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

RETRIAL-Mental Health (1st objective - discontinuation): one-year incidence of discontinuation or change from VTD standard dosing due to new/worsening mental health symptoms. (time frame: Baseline to Month 12). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Nov 2025.

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