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Nutritional Assessment in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Study Purpose

In recent years nutritional status assumed increasing importance in the evaluation of chronic respiratory diseases, considering that their clinical course is often characterized by a progressive loss of weight and reduction of muscle mass.In regards to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), to date there are no studies that fully assessed the nutritional status of patients, nor the impact of the introduction of specific anti-fibrotic agents on the nutritional status of these patients. Aim of this study is to assess the nutritional status of patients with IPF at the time of diagnosis and the impact of the introduction of specific anti-fibrotic agents, pirfenidone or nintedanib, on the nutritional status itself.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages N/A and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - age greater than or equal to 18 years; - diagnosis of IPF according to the ATS / ERS 2011 guidelines with multidisciplinary discussion.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - severe renal failure, defined as a GFR (glomerular filtration rate) lower than 30ml / min; - NYHA class IV; - severe liver failure, defined as Child-Pugh score class C; - active solid or haematological neoplasms; - having already received (currently or in the past) therapy with pirfenidone or nintedanib; - inability to walk without help; - need for oxygen therapy at rest; - participation in other interventional experimental protocols with use of a medicinal product.

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT03770845
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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San Gerardo Hospital
Principal Investigator

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N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

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

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Italy
Conditions

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

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Additional Details

Preliminary studies on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) seem to suggest that nutritional status has an impact on clinical outcomes, as already demonstrated in COPD. However, few data regarding this subject are available for patients with IPF. Primary aim of this study is to assess the nutritional status of patients diagnosed with mild to moderate IPF at the time of disease diagnosis. To do so, the investigators assess the prevalence of nutritional disorders at baseline through nutritional scores evaluated with specific questionnaires and through the identification of the following metabolic phenotypes (based on those previously applied in COPD): cachexia, sarcopenia, normal nutritional status, obesity, sarcopenic obesity. Secondary aims of this study are:

  • - the evaluation of the impact of the introduction of an anti-fibrotic pharmacological agent (pirfenidone or nintedanib) on the nutritional status of patients (modification of metabolic phenotypes and nutritional scores) evaluated at 6 months from the initiation of antifibrotic therapy.
  • - the assessment of calcium and vitamin D metabolism, by blood sampling, in patients diagnosed with mild to moderate IPF at the time of disease diagnosis and at 6 months from the initiation of antifibrotic therapy.

Contact a Trial Team

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International Sites

INRCA Casatenovo, Casatenovo, Lecco, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

INRCA Casatenovo

Casatenovo, Lecco,

Site Contact

Alessia Fumagalli

A.FUMAGALLI@inrca.it

03992321

San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, MB, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

San Gerardo Hospital

Monza, MB, 20900

Site Contact

Paola Faverio, MD

paola.faverio@unimib.it

+39 039233 #9040

G. Salvini Hospital, Garbagnate Milanese, Milano, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

G. Salvini Hospital

Garbagnate Milanese, Milano,

Site Contact

Francesco Bini

francesco_bini@hotmail.com

02994301

Ospedale di Circolo, Busto Arsizio, Varese, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

Ospedale di Circolo

Busto Arsizio, Varese,

Site Contact

Giulia Suigo

giusuigo@gmail.com

0331699111

Ospedale SS. Annunziata, Chieti, Italy

Status

Not yet recruiting

Address

Ospedale SS. Annunziata

Chieti, ,

Site Contact

Stefano Marinari

marinaristefano@gmail.com

08713571

San Martino Hospital, Genova, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

San Martino Hospital

Genova, ,

Site Contact

Emanuela Barisione

emanuela.barisione@hsanmartino.it

0105551

San Giuseppe Hospital, Milan, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

San Giuseppe Hospital

Milan, ,

Site Contact

Sergio Harari

sergio@sergioharari.it

0285991

San Paolo and San Carlo Hospital, Milan, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

San Paolo and San Carlo Hospital

Milan, ,

Site Contact

Michele Mondoni

michele.mondoni@asst-santipaolocarlo.it

0281841

Ospedale Maggiore Novara, Novara, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

Ospedale Maggiore Novara

Novara, ,

Site Contact

Roberta Nicali

roberta.nicali@libero.it

03213731