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Prospective Evaluation of Adult Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Completed
Conditions
Adult Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Registration Number
NCT01225601
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

Study objectives:

* To estimate the incidence of pulmonary deterioration in adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis

* To assess the impact of tobacco discontinuation

* Study Design Multicentric prospective cohort study

* Main endpoint: Pulmonary deterioration

* Sample size : 40 patients

Detailed Description

Study objectives To estimate the incidence of pulmonary deterioration in adult pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis To assess the impact of tobacco discontinuation Study Design Multicentric prospective cohort study Main endpoint: Pulmonary deterioration Sample size : 40 patients

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis diagnosed within the past 48 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 18
  • Deep pulmonary dysfunction (CPT< 60%, FEV1< 30%, DLCO< 30%, partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2)< 60mmHg)
  • No informed consent or consent withdrawal

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulmonary deterioration2 years

decrease in Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), vital capacity (VC), or Diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) of at least 15% as compared to baseline values and/or progression of clinical symptoms (general symptoms) and/or occurrence of pneumothorax

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evolution of pulmonary volumes (FEV1)6 months
Evolution of pulmonary lesions in High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Saint Louis

🇫🇷

Paris, France

Hôpital Saint Louis
🇫🇷Paris, France

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