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Impact of Cadmium Exposure on the Prognosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Impact of Cadmium Exposure on the Prognosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124737
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-17
Start date
2026-05-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary fibrosis

Interventions

The non-cadmium-exceeding observation group:None
Group with excessive cadmium content:None
Healthy Control Group:None

Sponsors

Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >= 18 years old. 2.Diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis (including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease) in accordance with international guidelines. 3.Signed an informed consent form and was willing to undergo follow-up. 4.Capable of providing feasible urine and blood samples for testing.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction that may affect heavy metal metabolism. 2.Received chelating agent or metal ion intervention therapy within the recent 3 months. 3.Complicated with active malignant tumor or acute pulmonary infection. 4.Unable to cooperate with follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Annual Decline Rate of FVC%pred;Overall Survival (OS);Time to Progression (TTP);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
HRCT Imaging Changes;Hospitalization Times and Causes;Incidence of Acute Exacerbation;Dynamic Changes of Inflammatory and Fibrotic Biomarkers;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiao Ye

Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University

yeqiao_chaoyang@sina.com+86 10 8523 1799

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026