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Clinical Trials/NCT02479126
NCT02479126UnknownNot Applicable

Interstitial Lung Diseases in the Veterans Administration Health System - A Retrospective Description of Patient Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes

Robert Tighe1 site in 1 country3,000 target enrollmentStarted: July 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
3,000
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease in the VISN6 Veterans Administration Patient Population

Study Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Retrospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease in the VISN6 Veterans Administration Patient Population

Time Frame: up to 5 years

Prevalence of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the VISN6 Veterans Administration Patient Population

Time Frame: up to 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

  • Accuracy of ICD-9 Codes for diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease(up to 5 years)
  • Prevalence of Co-morbid Diabetes Mellitus with Interstitial Lung Disease(up to five years)
  • Frequency of ICD-9 code diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease and clinic consultation with a pulmonary provider(up to 5 years)

Investigators

Sponsor
Robert Tighe
Sponsor Class
Fed
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Robert Tighe

Staff Physician

Durham VA Medical Center

Study Sites (1)

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