Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Postural Stability, Balance, Pulmonary Function and Functional Capacity in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Brief Summary: It is extensively reported in the literature that patients with chronic obstructive lung disease may have impairments in balance and postural control which further increase the disease burden. Mechanisms related to these impairments include, but are not limited to increased work of breathing, diaphragm weakness, peripheral muscle weakness and systemic inflammation. Since the similar symptoms are reported for the children with cystic fibrosis, it is hypothesized that balance and postural control may also be compromised in these patients. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is shown to improve diaphragm strength and pulmonary function. Considering the relation between diaphragm which is one of the core muscles, and balance, IMT may also have an impact on postural control and balance alongside the standard clinical parameters such as respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function and functional capacity in these patients. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training and conventional chest physiotherapy on postural stability, balance, pulmonary function and functional capacity in children with cystic fibrosis.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of CF
* Homozygous for the F508del CFTR mutation
* Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) greater than or equal to (\>=) 40 percent (%) and less than or equal to (=\<) 90% of predicted normal for age, sex, and height
* Willing to remain on a stable CF medication regimen through Week 24 or, if applicable, the Safety Follow up Visit

Exclusion Criteria:

* An acute upper or lower respiratory infection, pulmonary exacerbation, or changes in therapy (including antibiotics) for pulmonary disease within 4 weeks before first dose of study drug
* History of solid organ or hematological transplantation
* History of alcohol or drug abuse in the past year
* Ongoing or prior participation in an investigational drug study (including studies investigating lumacaftor and/or ivacaftor) within 30 days of screening
* Use of strong inhibitors, moderate inducers or strong inducers of Cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) within 14 days before Day 1 of dosing
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of CF based on either two CF-causing mutations and/or a sweat chloride concentration during two tests of \> 60 mmol/l
* Patients that are able to provide sputum samples
* Adult age ≥ 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unstable condition affecting participation in the exercise experiments (i.e., major hemoptysis or pneumothorax within the last 3 months, acute exacerbation and iv-antibiotics during the last 4 weeks, unstable allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, listed for lung transplantation, major musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures or sprains during the last 2 months, others according to the impression of the doctor)
* Cardiac arrhythmias with exercise
* Requiring additional oxygen with exercise
* Colonization with Burkholderia cenocepacia
* Status post lung transplantation
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Homozygous for the F508del-CFTR mutation
* Confirmed diagnosis of CF defined as a sweat chloride value ≥60 mmol/L by quantitative pilocarpine iontophoresis
* Stable CF disease as judged by the investigator
* Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) at least 40% and not greater than 90% of predicted

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of any comorbidity that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the use of cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs) as an assessment, or pose an additional risk in administering study drug to the subject
* Any previous exposure to LUM or IVA
* History of cardiac arrhythmia, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, or other clinically significant cardiac condition, or medical condition requiring chronic use of a beta blocker, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker, or other cardiac medication known to affect exercise tolerance
* History of solid organ or hematological transplantation
* For subjects under 18 years of age at Screening, except those who have had bilateral lens removal, selected findings on a screening ophthalmologic examination will be exclusionary
* Using or expected to require any concomitant medication that is prohibited in this study
* History of alcohol or drug abuse, as deemed by the investigator, in the past year, including but not limited to cannabis, cocaine, and opiates
* Participation in an investigational drug study within 30 days before the Screening Visit
* Pregnant or nursing females; males with a female partner who is pregnant or nursing
* Colonization with organisms associated with a more rapid decline in pulmonary status
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Cystic fibrosis diagnosis
* Stable clinical condition (no exacerbation in last 4 weeks)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Documented diagnosis of vestibular, neurological or orthopedic disorders which may affect balance and mobility
* Subjects previously involved in exercise training or physiotherapy programs

Answer: D