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An observational study to determine biomarkers for prognosis of lung lesions in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis complicated by interstitial lung disease

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Polymyositis/dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial lung disease (PM/DM-ILD)
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000046198
Lead Sponsor
agasaki University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients who have received oral corticosteroids for more than 8 weeks prior to obtaining consent. 2) Patients with malignant tumors. 3) Patients who are using or have used an anti-fibrotic therapy. 4) Patients who have undergone more than lobectomy. 5) Other patients deemed inappropriate by the investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Search for biomarkers associated with change in high-resolution CT fibrosis volume and FVC change at 52 weeks from baseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FVC at baseline assessment, 26 weeks, and 52 weeks 5% or more deterioration in relative change in %FVC at 52 weeks 5% or more improvement in relative change in %FVC at 52 weeks 10% or more deterioration in relative change in %FVC at 52 weeks 10% or more improvement in relative change in %FVC at 52 weeks Lung fibrosis score at baseline assessment and at 52 weeks
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