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A Prospective, Multi-Center Registry Study of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) in China (PROFINA)

A Prospective, Multi-Center Registry Study of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) in China (PROFINA)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07683728
Enrollment
600
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
2025-09-23
Completion date
2029-10-31
Last updated
2026-07-06

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

Conditions

Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

Keywords

Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, Registry Study

Brief summary

This is a nationwide multicenter prospective non-interventional registry study enrolling 600 Chinese patients diagnosed with PPF over a 3-year period (9-month enrollment, 2-year follow-up, and 3 months for data analysis and publication). Eligible participants must meet the PPF criteria defined by the 2022 ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines, while patients with IPF, no baseline chest HRCT, or refusal to sign informed consent will be excluded. The primary endpoint is the absolute change in FVC (mL) at 1- and 2-year follow-ups. The core objective is to investigate real-world disease progression in Chinese PPF patients, with secondary objectives to analyze their clinical characteristics, current treatment status, and unmet clinical needs.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Zuojun Xu
Lead SponsorOTHER
Boehringer Ingelheim
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosis of PPF within the past year, according to the 2022 ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT guidelines; 2. Patients who are willing to participate in the study and have signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with IPF. 2. Patients without baseline chest HRCT. 3. Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent form. 4. Patients participating in other clinical trials for medications. (Patients who have completed other trials or are in an unblinded phase after a washout period of 2 weeks are eligible for enrollment.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Absolute change in FVC (mL)at 1-year and 2-year follow-upAbsolute change in FVC (mL) at 1-year and 2-year follow-up.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CTD-ILD, HP, iNSIP, exposure-related ILD, sarcoidosis, unclassified ILD, and other ILDsat baseline and after 2 years of follow-upThe percentage of patients with CTD-ILD, HP, iNSIP, exposure-related ILD, sarcoidosis, unclassified ILD, and other ILDs at baseline and following 2 years of follow-up.
The percentage of patients who meet at least two of the following three inclusion criteria for PPFat baseline, 1-year, and 2-year follow-upThe percentage of patients who meet at least two of the following three inclusion criteria for PPF at baseline, 1-year, and 2-year follow-up: 1. Worsening respiratory symptoms; 2. Physiological evidence of disease progression (FVC decline \>5% or DLCO 3. Imaging evidence of disease progression (e.g., increased or worsened traction bronchiectasis, new ground-glass opacities with traction bronchiectasis, new reticular patterns, or new honeycombing).
The percentage of patients receiving treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, and antifibrotic drugs or PDE4B inhibitorsduring the 2-year follow-up periodThe percentage of patients receiving treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents (including cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine, and other commonly used immunosuppressants for ILDs), and antifibrotic drugs (nintedanib, pirfenidone) or PDE4B inhibitors (e.g., nerandomilast) during the 2-year follow-up period.
Change in absolute DLCO of pulmonary function expressed as percent predictedafter 1 year and 2 years of follow-upChange in absolute DLCO of pulmonary function expressed as percent predicted after 1 year and 2 years of follow-up.
Changes in the absolute score of the dyspnea severity questionnaireat 1-year and 2-year follow-upChanges in the absolute score of the dyspnea severity questionnaire at 1-year and 2-year follow-up.
Changes in the absolute score of the Cough Severity Numerical Rating Scale (CNSRS)at 1-year and 2-year follow-upChanges in the absolute score of the Cough Severity Numerical Rating Scale (CNSRS) at 1-year and 2-year follow-up.
Frequency of acute exacerbations of ILDduring the 2-year follow-upFrequency of acute exacerbations of ILD during the 2-year follow-up.
Time to first acute exacerbationduring the 2-year follow-upTime to first acute exacerbation during the 2-year follow-up.
The percentage of patients with acute exacerbations, lung transplantation, or deathat 2-year follow-upThe percentage of patients with acute exacerbations, lung transplantation, or death at 2-year follow-up.
The percentage of patients with ILD progression (FVC decline >10% of predicted value)at 2-year follow-upThe percentage of patients with ILD progression (FVC decline \>10% of predicted value) at 2-year follow-up

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTZuojun Xu Zuojun Xu
xuzi@hotmail.com+86 13671345136

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 7, 2026