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If your child has cystic fibrosis, chances are you have some concerns about school fitness activities like physical education classes or school sports teams. Even though some people with CF have trouble breathing and tire easily, exercise can be especially important.

The following questions and answers address concerns from the community about COVID-19 and school.

Learn how your child's safety is protected, what to expect during a trial, and how to involve your child in the decision-making process.

Once your clinical trial is over, you can follow its progress online or follow up with your care team to find out about results. Learn how to use the Clinical Trial Finder and Drug Development Pipeline to track your trial and stay informed about current research.

There are two main types of clinical studies in CF research. Both are important to move research forward and provide the best outcomes for people with CF.

Clinical trials are critical to developing new treatments for CF. So, how exactly does an experimental drug become an approved therapy?

Choosing to volunteer in a clinical trial is a personal decision. Through a process called informed consent, you can learn key facts about a study and get answers to your questions.

Clinical trials that test potential drugs and therapies in people with cystic fibrosis are a major part of CF research. They take place at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers all over the United States and enroll people with CF of all ages.

When you are deciding whether to join a clinical trial, you should consider logistics.