Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Among Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

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Conditions studied: Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD)

In brief

The prevalence and causes of malnutrition and sarcopenia in children and adolescents with Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) have not been sufficiently elucidated. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition and sarcopenia in children and adolescents with PCD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07740538

Run by

Izmir Democracy University

People needed

15

Starts

2026-08-03

Expected to finish

2028-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-31

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion criteria for children and adolescents with PCD
• Unexplained neonatal respiratory distress, lateralization defect, productive cough, bronchiectasis, daily nasal congestion, and pansinusitis, as well as laboratory tests such as high-speed video microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, or genetic testing according to the European Respiratory Society diagnostic guidelines.
• Cooperative individuals,
• Individuals who have never smoked
• Willingness to participate in the study
• Inclusion criteria for healthy children and adolescents:
• Voluntary participation in the study

You may not qualify if…

• Exclusion criteria for children and adolescents with PCD:
• Individuals with any acute, chronic, or systemic illness other than PCD
• Individuals who smoke or are quitting smoking
• Individuals who are not willing to participate in the study
• Individuals who are uncooperative

Where it is running

• Izmir Democracy University — Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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