The Role of Rheumatological Evaluation in the Management of Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease

Sponsor
Meir Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT01809574
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

We hypothesized that the multi-disciplinary assessment of interstitial lung disease patients would lead to a more accurate diagnosis and consequently alterations in treatment regimens that may lead to improved outcomes.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Anticipated Enrollment :
    60 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    The Role of Rheumatological Evaluation in the Management of Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease
    Study Start Date :
    May 1, 2013
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Mar 1, 2016
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    Mar 1, 2016

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. The number of patients with collagen related pulmonary fibrosis that are diagnosed by Rheumatologists compared to Pulmonologists. [two years]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Age above 18 years old

    • ILD according to ATS/ERS guidelines

    • Signed inform consent

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Previous lung surgery

    • Other significant systemic disease

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Meir Medical Center Kfar Saba Israel 972

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Meir Medical Center

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: David Shitrit, Dr, Head of Pulmonary departmant, Meir Medical Center.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Meir Medical Center
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01809574
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 225-12-MMC
    First Posted:
    Mar 12, 2013
    Last Update Posted:
    Apr 9, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Oct 1, 2013

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Apr 9, 2015