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Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisINDULGEIPFNCT03074149

Investigating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Greece

An observational study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 7 sites in Greece.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To gain further insight on the characteristics, management, disease progression and the outcomes of patients with IPF, as diagnosed and treated under real-world, clinical practice conditions in Greece. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
How many people
301 participants
Where
7 sitesGreece
Study dates
4 Apr 2017to 30 Mar 2021
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Eligible for participation in the study patients must fulfill ALL the inclusion criteria and NONE of the exclusion criteria that are listed below and must be consecutively enrolled: * Newly diagnosed (less than 6 months) or patients previously diagnosed with IPF (more than 6 months from baseline visit), based upon the consensus statement jointly issued by ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT in 2011 * Exclusion of other known causes of ILD (e.g., domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, and drug toxicity) * Assessment of IPF based on HRCT or combinations of HRCT and surgical lung biopsy, if available * Age ≥40 years old at the time of inclusion * Written informed consent for participation in the registry * Patients that can be followed up further, during the scheduled study period None of the following Exclusion Criteria should be fulfilled: * Expected lung transplantation within the following 6 months * Participation in clinical trials

Who may be able to join

  • Newly diagnosed (less than 6 months) or patients previously diagnosed with IPF (more than 6 months from baseline visit), based upon the consensus statement jointly issued by ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT in 2011 (see Annexes 6 and 7 for HRCT and histological criteria in Annex 6)
  • Exclusion of other known causes of ILD (e.g., domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, and drug toxicity)
  • Assessment of IPF based on HRCT or combinations of HRCT and surgical lung biopsy, if available
  • Age =40 years old at the time of inclusion
  • Written informed consent for participation in the registry
  • Patients that can be followed up further, during the scheduled study period

Who cannot join

  • Expected lung transplantation within the following 6 months
  • Participation in clinical trials

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

Greece7 sites
  • Gen. Hosp. of Chest Diseases "Sotiria", Univ. Resp. Med.

    Athens, 11527

  • Sotiria Hospital Athens, 7th Pulmonary Clinic

    Athens, 11527

  • University General Hospital Attikon

    Athens, 124 62

  • University Hospital of Heraklion, University Pulmonology Cl

    Heraklion, 71100

  • General University Hospital of Larissa

    Larissa, 41110

  • A Pulmonology Clinic "G.Papanikolaou" Hospital Thessaloniki

    Thessaloniki, 57010

  • General Hospital of Thessaloniki "G. Papanikolaou"

    Thessaloniki, 57010

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About this study

To gain further insight on the characteristics, management, disease progression and the outcomes of patients with IPF, as diagnosed and treated under real-world, clinical practice conditions in Greece. More specifically, this registry will be used to: Provide a comprehensive clinical picture of IPF, Track access to health care and cost of caring for IPF patients over time, Examine the implementation of treatment guidelines used on patients diagnosed with IPF, according to the existing diagnosis guidelines, Characterization of patients on different treatments. To provide information regarding survival and mortality causes, IPF exacerbations as well as IPF patient co-morbidities including myocardial infarction, CNS infarction, other arterial thromboembolic events, deep vein thrombosis, hemorrhage, gastrointestinal perforation and pulmonary hypertension. Data regarding IPF patient hospitalization will be collected and evaluated with regards to potential respiratory causes, and there will be documentation of treatment patterns and economic aspects. Patients will be followed up for 2 years and information regarding IPF treatment changes since the last visit will be collected.

Read the detailed description

Purpose: To gain further knowledge on the characteristics, management, progression and outcomes of patients with IPF as treated under real-world, clinical practice conditions in Greece

Study Design:

National, multi-center, observational disease registry based on new data from a significant sample size of IPF patients in Greece. Patients will be followed up for 2 years and information will be collected during this time period. This is a non-interventional study and primary data collected during study visits will be used

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 NCT03074149
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients with less than 6 months diagnosisNot described
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients with equal or more than 6 months diagnosisNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Patients in Each Category of Non-pharmacological Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by Study Visit

    Number in each category of non-pharmacological treatment (e.g. start of Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT), new listing for lung transplantation, physiotherapy) for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by study visit is reported.

    The categories of non-pharmacological treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) are the following:

    • No
    • Yes
    • Unknown
    • Missing

    Measured: At baseline visit and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  2. Number of Patients in Each Category of Physician's Clinical Assessment of the Probable Course of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by Study Visit

    Number of patients in each category of physician's clinical assessment of the probable course of IPF by study visit is reported. Physician's clinical rating of the probable course of IPF (stable, slow or rapid progression) was based on available Forced vital capacity (FVC) results, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) results, physical examination, hospitalizations/events between the visits. The categories of physician's clinical assessment are the following:

    • Stable disease
    • Slow progression
    • Rapid progression
    • No judgement possible
    • Missing

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  3. Number of Physician Contacts Per Patient by Study Visit

    Number of physician contacts per patient is reported. For the baseline visit mean and standard deviation of physician contacts with the patient up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months mean and standard deviation of physician contacts with the patient since the last study visit is reported.

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  4. Number of Visits in Outpatient Department by Study Visit

    Number of visits in outpatient department by study visit is reported. For the baseline visit mean and standard deviation of visits in outpatient department up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months mean and standard deviation of visits in outpatient department since the last study visit is reported.

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  5. Number of Visits in Pulmonologists by Study Visit

    Number of visits in pulmonologists by study visit is reported. For the baseline visit mean and standard deviation of visits in pulmonologists up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months mean and standard deviation of visits in pulmonologists since the last study visit is reported.

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  6. Number of Visits in Other Physicians Than the Pulmonologists by Study Visit

    Number of visits in other physicians than the pulmonologists by study visit is reported.

    For the baseline visit mean and standard deviation of visits in other physicians than the pulmonologists up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months mean and standard deviation of visits in other physicians than the pulmonologists since the last study visit is reported.

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  7. Number of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Related Procedures by Study Visit

    Number of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) related procedures by study visit is reported.

    For the baseline visit mean and standard deviation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) related procedures up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months mean and standard deviation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) related procedures since the last study visit is reported.

    Measured: At baseline (up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  8. Number of Patients in Each Category of Hospitalizations by Study Visit

    Number of patients in each category of hospitalizations by study visit is reported.

    For the baseline visit number of patients in each category of hospitalizations up to 12 months prior to baseline visit is reported.

    For the study visits at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months number of patients in each category of hospitalizations since the last study visit is reported.

    The categories of hospitalization were:

    • No
    • Yes
    • Unknown
    • Missing

    Measured: At baseline up to 12 months prior to baseline visit) and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.

  9. Number of Patients in Each Category With Usage of Pirfenidone and Nintedanib

    Number of patients in each category with usage of pirfenidone and nintedanib is reported.

    The categories for usage of pirfenidone and nintedanib are the following:

    • Yes
    • No
    • Unknown
    • Missing

    Measured: From signing the informed consent onwards until the end of the study, up to 24 months.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Patients in Each Category of Concomitant Medications

    Concomitant medication was defined as any treatment presented following the Informed Consent Form (ICF) signature. If stop date was missing in the electronic Case Report Form (eCRF), medication was considered as concomitant. The number of patients in each category of the following concomitant medications is reported. The concomitant medications are:

    • Corticosteroids
    • N-Acetylcysteine
    • Azathioprine
    • Cyclophosphamide
    • Cyclosporine A
    • Other immuno-suppressant
    • Anticoagulants
    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) medication
    • Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor
    • Endothelin receptor antagonist
    • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) other than aspirin
    • Hormonal contraceptives
    • Hormone replacement therapy
    • Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs
    • Other (other than listed above)

    The categories for each concomitant medication listed above are the following:

    • Yes
    • No
    • Unknown
    • Missing

    Measured: From signing the informed consent onwards until the end of the study, up to 24 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Mar 2017
  2. Study start4 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion30 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2021

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
301 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03074149
Sponsor's protocol ID
1199.252
Acronym
INDULGEIPF
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
4 Jan 2017
Last updated
5 Oct 2022
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Once the criteria in section "Time Frame" are fulfilled, researchers can use the 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". Furthermore, researchers can 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.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 7 sites in Greece.

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 6 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 5 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Greece. 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 5 Oct 2022). 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?

Number of Patients in Each Category of Non-pharmacological Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) by Study Visit (time frame: At baseline visit and at 3 months, at 6 months, at 12 months, at 18 months and at 24 months after the baseline visit.). The study lists 9 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 5 Oct 2022.

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