FFC#26/2018

Aspergillus pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients: multicentre perspective observational study based on new diagnostic tests to evaluate the prognostic value on the CF disease

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

FFC#26/2018

Aspergillus pulmonary disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients: multicentre perspective observational study based on new diagnostic tests to evaluate the prognostic value on the CF disease
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€ 75.000 goal

pRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Alessandro Bartoloni (Unità Infezione e Malattie Tropicali, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Firenze)

Partner

Claudio Viscoli (Div. Malattie Infettive, Università di Genova, Ospedale San Martino, Genova); Lisa Cariani (Lab. Analisi, Microbiologia FC, Fondazione IRCSS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano); Ersilia Vita Fiscarelli (Lab. Microbiologia FC, Ospedale Bambino Gesù, Roma)

Researchers

23

Category

AREA 5 Clinical and Epidemiological research

Duration

2 years

Goal

€ 75.000

Funds raised

€ 75.000

Objectives

The cystic fibrosis patients can be colonized by Aspergillus, in absence of symptoms, and the usefulness of an antifungal therapy is debated. The diagnosis of Aspergillus disease is difficult for the aspecific respiratory symptoms and for the low sensitivity of the diagnostic tests. The objective of the study is to increase the sensibility of Aspergillus infection diagnosis using the combination of different diagnostic tests and to identify patients that could improve with an antifungal therapy. The study will enroll 18 years-old CF patients, referring to four Italian Cystic Fibrosis Center. The enrolled patients (nearly 400) will perform a sputum sample for microbiological culture, galactomannan detection and Aspergillus real-time PCR, and a blood test for detection of specific IgE and IgG. The patients will be classified according to the results of the tests, evaluated for the prescription of antifungal therapy, treated when necessary and prospectively monitored. The study may be useful for understanding the role of Aspergillus in the evolution of CF lung disease and may guide the decision of clinicians to prescribe antifungal therapy.

WHO ADOPTED THE PROJECT

Delegazione FFC Valle Scrivia Alessandria

€ 8.000

Delegazione FFC Como Dongo

€ 25.000

Delegazione FFC di Fermo

€ 8.000

Delegazione FFC di Catania Paternò

€ 10.000

Gruppo di Sostegno FFC di Casarile Milano

€ 24.000

Delegazione FFC di Fermo

€ 8.000

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