CFDB - Cystic Fibrosis DataBase

primary studies published RCT

Effect of insulinlike growth factor-1 treatment in children with cystic fibrosis.

Study design (if review, criteria of inclusion for studies)

Parallel design. Quasi-randomised controlled trial

Participants

< 90% ideal WFH or 5% reduction in ideal WFH over 3 months. CF participants aged >10 years. Age on entry to trial: advice group mean (SD) 16.4 years (6.7); supplement group mean (SD) 19.5 years (11.3). Most recent published report states 15 were enrolled but 2 dropped out. Although 2 out of 7 in the supplement group did not continue taking supplements, they were analysed as ITT

Interventions

Control group received nutritional counselling to increase energy intake by 20% of predicted energy needs by eating high calorie foods. Study period, 3 months. High calorie drink to increase energy intake by 20% of predicted energy needs

Outcome measures

Anthropometric measures* Z scores for weight* and height*, WFH* Pulmonary function* Energy* and nutrient* intake Faecal balance studies

Main results

There was no significant change in energy intake or percent ideal body weight in either group.

Keywords: Adolescent; Adult; Caloric Intake; Child; Counseling; Malnutrition; non pharmacological intervention - diet; non pharmacological intervention - psyco-soc-edu-org; Oral; Supplementation; training; Nutrition Disorders; Psychoeducation;