Lung Transplant eligibility among Out patient at Tertiary Care respiratory centre: assessment using a novel web based calculator

•Type of study: Prospective observational trial

•Hypothesis:

•Aim and Objectives: To determine the eligibility for referral and listing for lung transplant amongst patients of Interstitial Lung Disease/Bronchiectasis/COPD reporting to a Tertiary Respiratory OPD

•Objectives: Primary:  To estimate the number of patients with Interstitial Lung Disease/Bronchiectasis/COPD reporting to a Tertiary Respiratory centre eligible for lung transplant as per referral and  listing criteria as laid by ISHLT

Secondary:  To determine the average time required to assess the eligibility of the patient for transplantation in an OPD setting using a novel web base software

•Study population: Patient with chronic lung disease requiring transplant

•Sample Size:50

•Modality for enrolment of the patients: OPD

•Inclusion and Exclusion criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

•Patients at least 18 years of with advanced pulmonary disease: COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung disease

•Patient reporting the Outpatient department

•Patient with complete radiological and functional evaluation

•Consenting to undergo the study

Exclusion criteria:

•Non-consenting patient

•Patient with an incomplete investigation

•Methods: Assessment of patient using web based calculator

•Tool for data collection: Web based application