Pulmonary Fibrosis
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and fatal adverse events (AEs) among idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients in China who initiate nintedanib during the study period.
Interventions
nintedanib
pirfenidone
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who initiate nintedanib during the study period * Patients who initiate pirfenidone during the study period * Patients who use neither nintedanib nor pirfenidone * Patients who were diagnosed with IPF according to the 2011 American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS)/Japanese Respiratory Society (JRS)/Latin American Thoracic Society (ALAT) guidelines in the past 3 months before recruitment * Patients who are 40 years old and above when enrolled * Patients who are willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) during entire follow-up period | During entire follow-up period, up to 1 year |
| Incidence rate of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) during the 1-year follow-up period after the index date | During follow-up period after index date, up to 1 year |
| Incidence rate of fatal adverse events (AEs) during entire follow-up period | During entire follow-up period, up to 1 year |
| Incidence rate of fatal adverse events (AEs) during the 1-year follow-up period after the index date | During follow-up period after index date, up to 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean age at baseline of idiopathic pulmonary disease (IPF) patients in China who are new users of nintedanib, new users of pirfenidone, and those who receive neither of the two antifibrotic drug | At baseline |
| Percentage of each gender of idiopathic pulmonary disease (IPF) patients in China who are new users of nintedanib, new users of pirfenidone, and those who receive neither of the two antifibrotic drug | At baseline |