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Lung Diseases, InterstitialINREALNCT04702893

INREAL - Nintedanib for Changes in Dyspnea and Cough in Patients Suffering From Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) With a Progressive Phenotype in Everyday Clinical Practice: a Real-world Evaluation

An observational study of Lung Diseases, Interstitial, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 21 sites in Germany.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary objective of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between changes from baseline at 52 weeks in forced vital capacity (FVC) and changes from baseline at 52 weeks in dyspnea score points or cough score points as measured with the pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF) questionnaire… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Diseases, Interstitial
What is being tested?
Nintedanib
How many people
108 participants
Where
21 sitesGermany
Study dates
28 May 2021to 9 Apr 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: In this NIS, data on the effect of nintedanib in chronic fibrosing ILD with progressive phenotype in about 100 patients will be collected in routine clinical practice by ca. 20 specialists, experienced in treating ILD patients, (e. g. pulmonologists and rheumatologists) throughout Germany. Patients to be recruited within this study have to have a physician diagnosed chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a progressive phenotype (except idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)), for which nintedanib is an indicated treatment.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults ≥ 18 years at Visit 1
  • Subjects must be contractually capable and mentally able to understand and follow the instructions of the study personnel
  • Physician's diagnosis of chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a progressive phenotype, except idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
  • Treatment with nintedanib in INREAL will be the first and only prescription of any antifibrotic treatment for each individual patient within this observational study after a physician's decision being made for this treatment option earlier
  • Outpatients not currently hospitalized with a life expectancy > 12 months per investigator's assessment
  • Written informed consent prior to study participation
  • Current forced vital capacity (FVC) measurement (taken within the last 3 months) available in the patient file
  • Women of childbearing potential must take appropriate precautions against getting pregnant during the intake of nintedanib

Who cannot join

  • Patients with contraindications according to Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
  • Prior use of any antifibrotic treatment
  • Lack of informed consent
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Any physician diagnosed exacerbation of ILD in the patient's history file, irrespective of time since event
  • Current diagnosis of lung cancer
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  • Respiratory failure (pH < 7,35 and/ or respiratory rate > 30/min) in the patient's history
  • Participation in a parallel interventional clinical trial
  • Patients being spouse or lateral relatives to the second degree or economically dependent from the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

21 sites in 1 country.

21 sites in 1 country

Germany21 sites
  • Universitätsklinikum Aachen, AöR

    Aachen, 52071

  • Pneumologische Praxis Dr. Löh

    Bad Homburg, 61350

  • ACURA Kliniken Rheinland-Pfalz

    Bad Kreuznach, 55543

  • Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln

    Berlin, 12351

  • Klinikum Braunschweig

    Braunschweig, 38126

  • Klinikum Chemnitz

    Chemnitz, 09116

  • Kliniken der Stadt Köln

    Cologne, 51109

  • Fachkrankenhaus Coswig GmbH

    Coswig, 01649

  • Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

    Erlangen, 91054

  • Ruhrlandklinik Westdeutsches Lungenzentrum am Universitätsklinikum Essen gGmbH

    Essen, 45239

  • Praxis Dr. med. Claus Keller

    Frankfurt, 60389

  • Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau

    Halle, 06120

  • Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

    Hamburg, 20246

  • Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg Thoraxklinik Heidelberg Zentrum für interstitielle und seltene Lungenerkrankungen

    Heidelberg, 69126

  • Lungenklinik Hemer in der Trägerschaft der Deutschen Gemeinschafts-Diakonieverband GmbH

    Hemer, 58675

  • Rheumazentrum Herne

    Herne, 44649

  • Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

    Leipzig, 04103

  • Klinikum Lippe

    Lemgo, 32657

  • Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden der Mühlenkreiskliniken AöR

    Minden, 32429

  • Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien für Pneumologie e.V.

    Solingen, 42699

  • Petrus-Krankenhaus

    Wuppertal, 42283

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Observational Investigation of Possible Correlations Between Change in FVC and Change in Cough or Dyspnea Scores Using the Living With Pulmonary Fibrosis Questionnaire (L-PF) Between Baseline and After Approximately 52 Weeks of Nintedanib Treatment in Patients Suffering From Chronic Fibrosing ILD With a Progressive Phenotype

The primary objective of this observational study is to investigate the correlation between changes from baseline at 52 weeks in forced vital capacity (FVC) and changes from baseline at 52 weeks in dyspnea score points or cough score points as measured with the pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF) questionnaire over 52 weeks of nintedanib treatment in patients suffering from chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a progressive phenotype (excluding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)).

Being tested
Nintedanib
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases, Interstitial

What participants receive

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

  • NintedanibDrug

    Also called Ofev®

    150 or 100 milligrams (mg) of nintedanib, when 150 mg is not tolerated, twice daily, administered 12 hours apart, according to the approved label.

Study groups in NCT04702893
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nintedanib-treated patientsPatients diagnosed with chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD) with a progressive phenotype (excluding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)), who did not receive previous antifibrotic treatment, received 150 milligrams (mg) of nintedanib twice daily, administered 12 hours apart, according to the approved label, for approximately 52 weeks. Participants who did not tolerate 150 mg of nintedanib switched to 100 mg twice daily.
Receives: Drug: Nintedanib

What is being measured

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

  1. Correlation Between Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [% Predicted] and Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Dyspnea Symptom Score

    The correlation between the change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in forced vital capacity (FVC) [% predicted] and change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in dyspnea symptom score was calculated using the Pearson's coefficient of correlation. The forced vital capacity measures the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. The dyspnea symptom score was measured using the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF contained a dyspnea symptom module with 12 items to assess the severity of shortness of breath, where the higher the score, the greater the impairment. The coefficient of correlation ranges from -1 to 1, indicating a negative association between the variables the closer it is to -1 and a positive association the closer it is to 1.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 52±6.

  2. Correlation Between Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [% Predicted] and Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Cough Symptom Score

    The correlation between the change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in forced vital capacity (FVC) [% predicted] and change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in cough symptom score was calculated using the Pearson's coefficient of correlation. The forced vital capacity measures the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. The cough symptom score was measured using the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF contained a cough symptom module with 6 items to assess the severity of cough symptoms, where the higher the score, the more severe the cough. The coefficient of correlation ranges from -1 to 1, indicating a negative association between the variables the closer it is to -1 and a positive association the closer it is to 1.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 52±6.

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Correlation Between Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [mL] and Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Dyspnea Symptom Score

    The correlation between the change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in forced vital capacity (FVC) [mL] and change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in dyspnea symptom score was calculated using the Pearson's coefficient of correlation. The forced vital capacity measures the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. The dyspnea symptom score was measured using the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF contained a dyspnea symptom module with 12 items to assess the severity of shortness of breath, where the higher the score, the greater the impairment. The coefficient of correlation ranges from -1 to 1, indicating a negative association between the variables the closer it is to -1 and a positive association the closer it is to 1.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 52±6.

  2. Correlation Between Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [mL] and Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Cough Symptom Score

    The correlation between the change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in forced vital capacity (FVC) [mL] and change from baseline to week 52 (week 52 - baseline) in cough symptom score was calculated using the Pearson's coefficient of correlation. The forced vital capacity measures the amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs after a maximum inhalation. The cough symptom score was measured using the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF contained a cough symptom module with 6 items to assess the severity of cough symptoms, where the higher the score, the more severe the cough. The coefficient of correlation ranges from -1 to 1, indicating a negative association between the variables the closer it is to -1 and a positive association the closer it is to 1.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 52±6.

  3. Absolute Change From Baseline in Living With Pulmonary Fibrosis Questionnaire (L-PF) Cough Symptom Score [Points] at Week 52

    This outcome measured the absolute change from baseline to week 52 in the cough symptom score, assessed by the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF includes a cough symptom module with 6 items to evaluate the severity of cough symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale of 0 to 4, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. The total cough symptom score was calculated using the formula: (sum of each individual score/24)*100, ranging from 0 to 100, where the higher the score, the more severe the cough. Results were calculated as [Week 52] - [Baseline].

    The analysis was performed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) with fixed independent effects for baseline value, visit, and baseline-by-visit interaction, and a random effect for each patient. Within-patient errors were represented using an unstructured variance-covariance structure.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements at week 13±6, week 26±6, week 39±6 and week 52±6. Change from baseline values at week 52±6 is reported.

  4. Absolute Change From Baseline in Living With Pulmonary Fibrosis Questionnaire (L-PF) Dyspnea Symptom Score [Points] at Week 52

    This outcome measured the absolute change from baseline to week 52 in the dyspnea symptom score, assessed by the living with pulmonary fibrosis questionnaire (L-PF). The L-PF includes a dyspnea symptom module with 12 items to evaluate the severity of dyspnea symptoms. Each item is scored on a scale of 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. The total dyspnea symptom score was calculated using the formula: (sum of each individual score/total score possible)*100, ranging from 0 to 100, where the higher the score, the more severe the dyspnea. Results were calculated as [Week 52] - [Baseline].

    The analysis was performed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) with fixed independent effects for baseline value, visit, and baseline-by-visit interaction, and a random effect for each patient. Within-patient errors were represented using an unstructured variance-covariance structure.

    Measured: MMRM included measurements at week 13±6, week 26±6, week 39±6 and week 52±6. Change from baseline values at week 52±6 is reported.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jan 2021
  2. Study start28 May 2021
  3. Primary completion9 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion9 Apr 2024

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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
108 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04702893
Sponsor's protocol ID
1199-0449
Acronym
INREAL
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
7 Jan 2021
Last updated
25 Apr 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: After the study is completed and the primary manuscript is accepted for publishing, researchers can use this following link https://www.mystudywindow.com/msw/datasharing to request access to the clinical study documents regarding this study, and upon a signed "Document Sharing Agreement". Also, Researchers can use the following link https://www.mystudywindow.com/msw/datasharing to find information in order to request access to the clinical study data, for this and other listed studies, after the submission of a research proposal and according to the terms outlined in the website. The data shared are the raw clinical study data sets.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Diseases, Interstitial, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 21 sites in Germany.

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 8 inclusion and 9 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 21 sites in Germany. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Apr 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Correlation Between Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) [% Predicted] and Change From Baseline to Week 52 in Dyspnea Symptom Score (time frame: At baseline and at week 52±6.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 25 Apr 2025.

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