Research

We see research as being central to Cystic Fibrosis care, and it has delivered huge benefits to all people with Cystic Fibrosis over the years. Cystic Fibrosis outcomes and impacts have greatly improved over the last 30 years for every person with Cystic Fibrosis, not just those on modulator drugs.
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At MACFC, we are proud to be at the forefront of CF research. We run an active clinical trials programme, giving people opportunities to take part in studies of all sorts of new treatments. We are also a CF Trust-funded Early Phase Centre, and a European CF Society Clinical Trials Network site, meaning we can offer access to some of the newest trial therapies.

Our trials are delivered by a dedicated research team, working closely with the Manchester Clinical Research Facility, at Wythenshawe. We also lead our own research, including the PULSE-CF Research Innovation Hub, an international collaboration funded by the CF Trust and LifeArc. Currently our two main studies are the CF-Tracker study and the UNIFIED-CF study.

If you would like to learn more about research at MACFC, take part in a study, or become a patient advisor, please speak to one of the doctors at your next clinic appointment. We can put you in touch with the research team.

Alongside clinical trials, our multidisciplinary team also leads research to improve everyday CF care. Our allied health professionals, including dietitians and physiotherapists, carry out research into areas such as nutrition, exercise, and healthy ageing, helping to improve care for people living with cystic fibrosis.