The New Zealand Bronchiectasis Registry: an Observational Study of Patients with Bronchiectasis in New Zealand

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bronchiectasis; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001055291
• Lead Sponsor: Counties Manukau Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

Patient of any age with clinical history consistent with bronchiectasis
Has a CT chest scan consistent with bronchiectasis
Does not have known cystic fibrosis
Has not had a previous lung or heart transplant
Has provided signed written consent to inclusion in the study, or written consent provided by parent or legal representative if aged <16

Exclusion Criteria

No diagnosis of bronchiectasis (or no CT confirming this diagnosis)
Is known to have cystic fibrosis
Has had a previous lung or heart transplant
Is unable to consent to inclusion in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
- Quality of life assessment using Quality of Life in Bronchiectasis (QOL-B) questionnaire[Assessed at baseline, and annually (no definite end-point as this is an ongoing registry). ];- Exacerbation frequency in last 12 months<br>Self-reported by patient and checked against antibiotic prescription data<br>[Assessed at baseline, and annually (no definite end-point as this is an ongoing registry). ];- Sputum sample microbiology results (by species, as per laboratory reports of routine and mycobacterial culture of sputum samples provided in the last 12 months)[Assessed at baseline, and annually (no definite end-point as this is an ongoing registry). ]