Bronchiectasis observational cohort and biobank UK study
- Conditions
- Adults resident in the UK with bronchiectasisRespiratoryBronchiectasis
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2000
1. Participant has capacity to provide written informed consent
2. Aged 18 years or over
3. Clinical and radiological diagnosis of bronchiectasis (documented) as defined by historical evidence of bronchiectasis on Computerised Tomographic (CT) scanning. Either CT or High resolution CT scanning (HRCT) is acceptable.
4. English speaking / access to interpreter (ability to complete quality of life questionnaires)
5. Exacerbation frequency – no lower threshold
6. Any suspected aetiological cause of bronchiectasis (except cystic fibrosis)
1. Cognitive impairment
2. Non-English speaking/ unable to access interpreter
3. Terminal illness not related to bronchiectasis
4. Aged <18 years
5. Bronchiectasis is not main or co-dominant respiratory disease
6. Lung transplantation for previous bronchiectasis
7. Inability to attend yearly clinical follow up
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method