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Evaluation of Antigen-specific T Cells in Patients With Antisynthetase Syndrome and Interstitial Lung Disease
Antisynthetase syndrome (AS) is a rare overlapping myositis characterized by cellular and humoral autoimmune responses directed against aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. Intesrtitial lung disease (ILD) is a leading cause of mortality in antisynthetase syndrome. Recently, antigen-specific IFN-γ+ CD4+ T cells have been identified in bronchoalveolar fluid (BAL) of patients with antisynthetase syndrome and ILD. Elevated levels of IL1β, IL12, IL18, TNFα, IL17A, IL22 have also been detected in peripheral blood of AS patients, especially those with progressive ILD. Implication of innate lymphoid cells (ILC) and mucosal-associated invariant T...
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Evaluation of Patients With Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases Regarding Frailty
There are very few studies in the literature examining the frailty levels of diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) patients and its effect on their functional status despite the high prevalance of frailty in patients with DPLD This observational study aims to learn about the relationship between frailty and functional capacity and balance in DPLD patients compared to healthy subjects.
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Exercise Performance on Ambient Air vs. Low-Flow Oxygen Therapy With Chronic Lung Diseases
The investigators aim to study the effect of SOT in subjects with chronic lung disease in submaximal exercise.
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Exercise Tolerance and Lower-limb Muscle Power in Patients With Chronic Respiratory Disease
The aim of this study is to validate the six minute Stepper Test (6MST) and the 5-repetition chair lift test (5STS) as measures of exercise tolerance and muscle power, respectively, in patients with chronic respiratory disease. As the reproducibility of the tests has been studied and validated in previous studies, the objective is to investigate the validity of the 6MST and 5STS in comparison with their respective gold standards.
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Exploration of the Predictive Marker and Establishment of Predictive Models of Checkpoint Inhibitor Pneumonitis
This is a prospective, multicenter observational study to explore the predictive factors of checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP) and to establish predictive models by combining imaging information for IRP. The imaging type of CIP, the pathological type, various inflammatory cytokines and tumor proportion score(TPS) of PD-L1 expression level, etc. will be paid more attention.
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Faecal Microbiota Transplantation to Ameliorate Nintedanib-induced Diarrhea in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
This is a multicentric, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that will consist of two consecutive phases: 1. First phase: faecal samples will be collected in patients diagnosed with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treated with nintedanib. 2. Second phase: double-blind, randomised, clinical trial of autologous faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) vs placebo in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients who will experience nintedanib-induced diarrhea within 8 weeks of baseline visit. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 1, 4 and 12 weeks after randomization. The main aim of the study is to...
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FIBRotic Interstitial Lung Disease With Nocturnal hypOXaemia and EXercise Induced desaTuRAtion
This is an observational clinical research study investigating patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (fILD), also known as pulmonary fibrosis. It is not known why some patients with fILD clinically deteriorate. This study will investigate whether measuring oxygen levels during sleep or exercise can help identify patients who are at increased risk of clinical deterioration.
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Fourth-gen CAR T Cells Targeting BCMA/CD19 for Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
This study is a preliminary investigation, with a single-group design, not randomized and transparent, focusing on treatment. Its purpose is to identify the highest dose of BH002 injection (CD19-BCMA CAR-T cells) that patients suffering from resistant systemic lupus erythematosus can tolerate.
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H01 in Adults With Interstitial Lung Disease (The SOLIS Study)
Background: Interstitial lung disease affects the tissues that aid the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and the bloodstream. The disease can cause fibrosis, a thickening and scarring of lung tissue. Fibrosis often continues getting worse, and most people with this disease die in 3 to 5 years. Objective: To test a study drug (hymecromone) in people with interstitial lung disease or lung fibrosis. Eligibility: People aged 18 years and older with interstitial lung disease or lung fibrosis. Design: Participants will have at least 7 clinic visits over 5 months. Participants...
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HR Chest CT Visual Scoring, Spirometry and Health Related Quality of Life in Evaluating Severity of ILD Patients
To establish a simplified approach for assessment of severity of interstitial lung disease by evaluating the relationship between HRCT findings, the clinical severity score,spirometry and quality of life.
