idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients diagnosed with IPF according to 2018 ATS / ERS / JRS / ALAT guidelines 2 Patients over 20 years old 3 Patients with %FVC less than 80% at entry time or patients with decrease of %FVC more than 3% in the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients who can not get consent 2 patients whom the doctor in charge deems inappropriate 3 Patients with acute exacerbation at time 4 Patients with malignancy 5 Patients scheduled for surgery within 6 months 6 Patients with severe liver disorder (Child-Pugh B or more) 7 Patients whose prognosis is predicted to be less than 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease of % FVC | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptoms Treatment continuation rate Overall survival Adverse event | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Chiba University Hospital Respiratory medicine