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The Genetics of Pulmonary Fibrosis

Study Purpose

This study seeks to screen first degree family members of people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) for the earliest signs of lung fibrosis.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

Yes
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Age at least 18 years old.
  • - Family member diagnosed with IPF.

Exclusion Criteria:

- No family member with IPF

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03478553
Phase

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Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

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Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

University of Colorado, Denver
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

David A Schwartz, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Additional Details

The purpose of this study is to explore genetic factors associated with the development of pulmonary fibrosis. The investigators aim is to identify and explore genetic loci that affect development of pulmonary fibrosis and also explore related environmental exposures. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the interstitial lung diseases under the broader umbrella of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIP). The investigators hypothesize that inherited genetic factors are associated with pulmonary fibrosis. To investigate the genetics of pulmonary fibrosis, the investigators plan to enroll individuals with pulmonary fibrosis and their family members.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: People with IPF

: Family members without IPF

Interventions

Other: - Blood draw

Blood draw

Other: - Questionnaire

Pulmonary Fibrosis Questionnaire

Contact a Trial Team

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Aurora, Colorado

Status

Recruiting

Address

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Aurora, Colorado, 80045

Site Contact

Rachel Warren, BA

rachel.bochantin@ucdenver.edu

303-724-8569