๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-31

Streamlined Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Pediatrics (NCT06654752)

Streamlined Treatment of Pulmonary Exacerbations in Pediatrics Randomized Controlled Trial (STOP PEDS RCT)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Washington, the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The STOP PEDS RCT is a multicenter, parallel, open label randomized controlled trial evaluating the long-term (one year) and short-term safety and efficacy of two antibiotic treatment strategies for the management of outpatient pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in the pediatric CF population.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: The Children's Hospital Alabama & University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 3 Years to 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Immediate Oral Antibiotics (OTHER)
  • Tailored Treatment: Oral Antibiotics only if Additional Treatment needed (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (33 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 33 sites.

  • The Children's Hospital Alabama & University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Tucson Cystic Fibrosis Center โ€” Tucson, Arizona
  • Children's Hospital of Los Angeles & Anton Yelchin Cystic Fibrosis Clinic โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Stanford University โ€” Palo Alto, California
  • Rady Children's Hospital at University of California San Diego โ€” San Diego, California
  • Children's Hospital of Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta & Emory University โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago & Northwestern University โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Riley Hospital for Children & Indiana University โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • University of Iowa โ€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins University โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard University โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan Health System โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • The Minnesota Cystic Fibrosis Center & University of Minnesota โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Children's Mercy Hospital โ€” Kansas City, Missouri
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital & Washington University School of Medicine โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial โ€” Rochester, New York
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Oregon Health & Science University โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia & University of Pennsylvania โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC & University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Medical University of South Carolina โ€” Charleston, South Carolina
  • University of Texas Southwestern & Children's Health โ€” Dallas, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (206) 897-1922

Email: eenright@uw.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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