Interstitial Lung Diseases in the Veterans Administration
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT02479126
- Lead Sponsor
- Robert Tighe
- Brief Summary
The primary objective of this research project is to describe the characteristics, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) who received care at the Veteran's Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 6 Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN6) (includes North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia) for up to 5 years.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3000
Inclusion Criteria
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) ICD-9 code diagnosis 515.0 or 516.3
Exclusion Criteria
- Inadequate documentation of patient receiving care for ILD in the health records
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease in the VISN6 Veterans Administration Patient Population up to 5 years Prevalence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the VISN6 Veterans Administration Patient Population up to 5 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Accuracy of ICD-9 Codes for diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease up to 5 years Will compare the reported ICD-9 code diagnosis with the diagnosis made after chart review and re-interpretation of the lung imaging and pathology
Prevalence of Co-morbid Diabetes Mellitus with Interstitial Lung Disease up to five years Compare the prevalence of diabetes with interstitial lung disease as compared to the prevalence of diabetes in the general VA population
Frequency of ICD-9 code diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease and clinic consultation with a pulmonary provider up to 5 years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Durham VA Medical Center
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States