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PRospective Evaluation of Interstitial Lung DIsease Progression With Quantitative CT

Conditions
Interstitial Lung Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: HRCT Thorax
Diagnostic Test: Blood biomarkers
Device: Glycocheck Endothelial Glycocalyx Assessment
Diagnostic Test: Peripheral leucocyte telomere length
Diagnostic Test: Pulmonary function testing
Diagnostic Test: Patient reported outcome measures
Registration Number
NCT05609201
Lead Sponsor
University of Exeter
Brief Summary

The interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a heterogenous group of conditions with varying degrees of inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. ILD progression is unpredictable, making prognostication challenging. A proportion of patients will develop inexorably progressive disease termed progressive fibrosing ILD (PF-ILD).

Forced vital capacity (FVC), a lung function variable, is routinely used to monitor disease progression. However FVC can be a poor disease marker as it can be influenced by patient effort and can be difficult to perform. High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a necessary investigation for suspected fibrotic-ILD, making it a promising tool for research.

A quantitative-CT (qCT) approach uses computer software to analyse HRCT scans and has advantage over visual radiologist assessments which are limited by inter/intra-observer variance. The investigators will undertake a feasibility study to determine whether baseline and longitudinal qCT can predict and quantify disease progression in fibrotic-ILD.

The endothelial glycocalyx (EG) is a mesh-like layer that lines the small blood vessels. Injury to this layer has been implicated in non-thoracic fibrotic diseases. Telomeres are repetitive genetic sequences which cap chromosomes preventing their damage during cell replication. Prematurely shortened leucocyte telomere lengths (LTL) have been demonstrated in a wide range of ILDs. We will evaluate role of measuring EG health and LTL in disease prognostication.

Adult participants with fibrotic-ILD from 3 centres in England will be recruited alongside healthy controls. Case (disease) participants will undergo investigations at 0, 6 and 12 months from recruitment including:

* HRCT with quantitative analysis (qCT)

* Lung function testing

* EG and LTL measurement

* Health related quality of life assessments

The primary outcome will assess the correlation of disease progression status measured by standard of care (FVC) with baseline qCT and EG assessment. Healthy controls will only undergo EG assessment at all time points. Feasibility outcomes will be assessed including recruitment, consent and attrition rates.

The results will inform a subsequent multi-centre study to assess the clinical benefit of disease monitoring with the measures assessed in this study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
  • Treatment naivety to anti-fibrotic therapy at entry to study
  • Adult ≥18 years <85
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1s/FVC <0.7,
  • Significant other respiratory pathology including emphysema >15% on CT (radiologist determined)
  • Evidence of ILD exacerbation at the time of CT

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Healthy ControlBlood biomarkers5 Age, sex and ethnicity matched controls
Healthy ControlPeripheral leucocyte telomere length5 Age, sex and ethnicity matched controls
CasesBlood biomarkers36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
CasesPulmonary function testing36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
CasesHRCT Thorax36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
CasesPeripheral leucocyte telomere length36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
CasesGlycocheck Endothelial Glycocalyx Assessment36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
CasesPatient reported outcome measures36 participants with a multidisciplinary team diagnosis of IPF or non-IPF fibrotic-ILD
Healthy ControlGlycocheck Endothelial Glycocalyx Assessment5 Age, sex and ethnicity matched controls
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prediction of disease progression using multi-modal assessment12 months

Correlation of disease progression status (progressor vs non-progressor) with baseline markers including:

1. Endothelial glycocalyx health via GlycoCheckTM and blood biomarkers

2. qCT metrics

3. Peripheral leucocyte telomere length measured via HT-STELA

Endothelial glycocalyx12 months

III. Comparison of endothelial glycocalyx health between healthy controls and participants with fibrotic interstitial lung disease

Feasibility of using qCT for disease prognostication and monitoring12 months

Recruitment, consent and attrition rates and dropout reasons

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Exploratory mechanisms12 months

Exploratory analysis of the data to infer causal mechanisms of disease progression

Longitudinal disease progression12 months

Correlation of longitudinal change of pulmonary function testing:

1. Endothelial glycocalyx health via GlycoCheckTM and blood biomarkers

2. qCT metrics

3. Peripheral leucocyte telomere length measured via HT-STELA

Prediction of disease progression12 months

III. Exploratory analysis of the ability of 6 month qCT and PFT change to predict progression at 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Exeter Medical School

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Exeter, United Kingdom

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