Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are diagnosed as IPF, as defined by the 2011 ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT statement.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patients who disagree with involving in this study. 2. The patients had taken oral steroid medication and immunosuppressive therapy. 3. The patients who diagnosed as respiratory disorders other than IPF, malignancy, overt cardiac failure, and hepatic and renal disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxidative stress markers | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function test, 6-minute walking test, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire, Inflammatory cytokine, Incidence rate of acute exacerbation, Exacerbation-free survival time | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
National Hospital Organization Ibarakihigashi National Hospital Department of Respiratory Medicine