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IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSISNCT01714934

The Role of Gastric Content Microaspirations in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

An observational study of IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is debatable. Looking for an insult to lung parenchyma that generates the pathogenesis of the disease is challenging. Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme present in the gastric juice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2013to Dec 2014
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with IPF versus patients with other interstitial lung disorders (non IPF)

Who may be able to join

  • patients with interstitial lung disorders including IPF

Who cannot join

  • patients younger than 18 years or older than 85,
  • pregnant women,
  • patients that present with medical conditions contra -indicated for performing bronchoscopy including sedation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Sheba Medical Center

    Ramat Gan, 52621

Other trials in Israel

About this study

Official title: Study of Pepsin Levels in the Broncho-Alveolar-Lavage Fluid of Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

The pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is debatable. Looking for an insult to lung parenchyma that generates the pathogenesis of the disease is challenging. Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme present in the gastric juice. Microaspirations of gastric content were described as a potential factor for injury in many chronic lung disorders. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a routine investigation technique in interstitial lung diseases. The presence of pepsin in the BAL fluid recovered from patients with IPF may indicate a possible role for gastric microaspirations in the pathogenesis of the disease.

Keywords
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, MICROASPIRATION
Medical subject headings
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01714934
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IPFIPF patients diagnosed according to clinical and radiological findings
NON IPFOther interstitial lung diseases such as sarcoidosis or hypersensitivity pneumonitis diagnosed as per clinical and radiological findings

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. BAL Pepsin level

    Measured: 18 MONTHS

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2014 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2014 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01714934
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHEBA-12-9440-TS-CTIL
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
23 Oct 2012
Last updated
26 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

BAL Pepsin level (time frame: 18 MONTHS). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Oct 2012.

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