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Screening of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis for Interstitial Lung Disease

Recruiting
Conditions
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Registration Number
NCT05391100
Lead Sponsor
Polyclinic of the Hospitaller Brothers of St. John of God, Budapest
Brief Summary

The quantitative and qualitative analysis of RA lung involvement in the Hungarian population

Detailed Description

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) accounts for a significant proportion of mortality and morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this prospective longitudinal study is to asess the interstitial lung involvement in Hungarian rheumatoid arthritis patients. Laboratory markers, X-ray based imaging methods, pulmonological functional tests, QOL questionnaire and sleep quality assessement questionnaire are used to estimate the interstitial lung disease. Also smaller cross-sectional studies about the imaging parameters and a national register is planned to be created based on these data.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of RA
Exclusion Criteria
  • pregnancy, breastfeeding
  • previous diagnosis of ILD, lung cancer, registered lung infection in the last 2 months

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pattern of ILDFrom baseline to at least 5 years

to characterize the ILD patterns based on imaging methods

Prevalence of ILDFrom baseline to at least 5 years

detection of ILD with imaging methods

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation with biomarkersFrom baseline to at least 2 years

correlation of the imaging results with respiratory function, disease activity and laboratory markers

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Department of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine

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Budapest, Hungary

Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University

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Budapest, Hungary

Buda Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God

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Budapest, Hungary

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