Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacator effect on bone density and body
composition – a retrospective analysis
Abstract
Background The approval of cystic fibrosis conductance regulator (CFTR)
modulators including the triple modulator
Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ETI) for people with cystic fibrosis
(pwCF) have improved pulmonary function significantly. The effect on CF
related bone disease (CFBD) and body composition remain unclear. Methods
This is a retrospective real world study of adults pwCF. Bone density
and body composition were obtained via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
(DXA) 1.8 (SD0.7) years prior and 1.5 (SD0.4) years (postDXA1) and in a
subgroup 3.5 (SD0.2) years (postDXA2) after ETI initiation. Clinical
data were collected at time of DXA scan and ETI start. Results 74 pwCF
were included of which 42% were female, with average age at ETI
initiation of 38.9 (SD 9.3) years. 45.9% had cystic fibrosis related
diabetes (CFRD) and 93.2% had exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Bone
density decreased at the spine (p= 0.0256), left hip (p<
0.001) and right hip (p< 0.001) from pre- to postDXA1, no
change in bone density was seen in any of the sites when postDXA1 was
compared to postDXA2. Body composition in the postDXA1 compared to
preDXA showed increase in weight in female (p=0.011) and male (p=0.001),
and in fat mass in female (p=0.003) and male (p=0.001), without a change
in lean mass (p=0.4). Comparison of body composition in postDXA2 to
postDXA1 failed to show significant change in body weight (woman p=0.38;
men p=0.94) and in fat mass (woman p=77; men p=0.939). Conclusions Bone
density decreased and body weight and fat mass increased early on after
ETI initiation. This appears to stabilize with prolonged treatment.