{"id":959,"date":"2024-11-19T21:04:58","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T21:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/ratjen\/?page_id=959"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:04:08","slug":"mbw-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lab.research.sickkids.ca\/ratjen\/mbw-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"MBW Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MBW Centre<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>
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The Multiple Breath Washout (MBW) test has been shown to be an effective tool for monitoring progression of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease and evaluating the efficacy of new treatments. In order to standardize testing for clinical trials, our team has developed a standard protocol and qualification program. <\/span><\/p>\n

As the North American (NA) National Resource Centre (NRC) & Central Over-Reading Centre (CORC), we provide hands-on MBW training sessions, operator qualification and support for new operators. If you are interested in attending training or require quality control over-reading services for your clinical trial, please contact<\/a> our team.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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MBW Training<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Our team has developed an intensive MBW training and qualification process based on a device specific MBW N\u2082 Standard Operating Procedure to facilitate standardized data collection for multi-centre clinical trials. The training session is designed to facilitate making real-time decisions about test quality.<\/p>\n

The training components include:<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Pre-Training \u2013 Online Learning: <\/b>
\nPrior to attending the one-day hands-on session participants are required to complete three online training modules and a pre-training quiz.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One-day Hands-on Session: <\/b>
\nThis session provides hands-on application and practical training to learn how to conduct quality MBW testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Post-Training \u2013 Qualification Process: <\/b>
\nParticipants are required to complete a final online post-training module and knowledge test. Upon successful test completion, participants are required to collect\/submit MBW qualification tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Participants are required to complete a final online post-training module and knowledge test. Upon successful test completion, participants are required to collect\/submit MBW qualification tests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trainees will independently review online training modules, attend an in-person training session in Toronto hosted by the NA CORC and successfully collect qualification tests to obtain operator qualification. While most of the training can be conducted remotely, sites must also have in-person access to their Exhalyzer\u00ae<\/sup> D MBW device.<\/p>\n

The training program is comprised of five components which should be performed in series and completed over several weeks. Further details for each component can be found in the registration link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Register for our training sessions<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MBW Resource Documents<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>
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