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Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisPA-IPFNCT00540475

Pennsylvania Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Registry

An observational study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by University of Pittsburgh at 5 sites in United States.

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 Pennsylvania Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis State-wide Research Registry (PA-IPF) is a cooperative project between five medical centers to coordinate a team of investigators. The aim of this registry will be: 1) To assess the extent of lung fibrosis in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2) To provide better access of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
How many people
2,000 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2007to Jul 2018
How long will I take part?
5 Years
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Who may be able to join

  • IPF diagnosis
  • Sufficient testing results completed for an IPF Diagnosis (screening script)
  • Adults (age > 18 years old)
  • Participants who read and comprehend English language

Who cannot join

  • Children
  • Prisoner-patients

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Temple University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140

  • Dorothy P. & Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • The Center for Health Research at Giesinger Health System

    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711

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About this study

Official title: The Pennsylvania Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis State-wide Research Registry

The Pennsylvania Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis State-wide Research Registry (PA-IPF) is a cooperative project between five medical centers to coordinate a team of investigators. The aim of this registry will be: 1) To assess the extent of lung fibrosis in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2) To provide better access of patients with pulmonary fibrosis in all regions of Pennsylvania to standard of care and diagnosis 3) To facilitate the translation of new therapeutic interventions from the bench to the bedside.

Read the detailed description

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dorothy P. \& Richard P. Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease is the coordination center for the Pennsylvania Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Statewide Research Registry, the collaborative institutions include: the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Geisinger Health System, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

The PA-IPF Registry developed into a web site that contains information for patients, health professionals, and families, as well as an Internet-based database that will store information about patients to provide them with guidance about care, research, and support groups close to the area in which they live.

Benefits for membership in the PA-IPF Registry include:

  • Staying informed about IPF research news, both nationally and locally.
  • Having advance notice of any IPF research in which patients may be eligible to participate.
Keywords
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease
Medical subject headings
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Diseases, Interstitial

What is being measured

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

  1. IPF Disease Course

    Monitor IPF disease course

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2007
  3. Primary completionJul 2018
  4. Study completionJul 2018

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,000 participants (actual)
Target duration
5 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00540475
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRO07040328
Acronym
PA-IPF
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
3 Oct 2007
Last updated
11 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by University of Pittsburgh at 5 sites in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 11 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

IPF Disease Course (time frame: 5 years). 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 11 Oct 2018.

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