Role of Genetics in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia, Familial Interstitial Pneumonia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate inherited genetic factors that play a role in the development of familial pulmonary fibrosis and to identify a group of genes that predispose individuals to develop pulmonary fibrosis. Finding the genes that cause pulmonary fibrosis is the first step at developing better methods for early diagnosis and improved treatment for pulmonary fibrosis. The overall hypothesis is that inherited genetic factors predispose individuals to develop pulmonary fibrosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01088217

Run by

National Jewish Health

People needed

8000

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2025-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-14

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Two or more family members with a clinical diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) or Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia (IIP)
• Additional family members may be eligible to participate if two family members are suspected of or diagnosed as having Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) or Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia (IIP)

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals whose pulmonary fibrosis is due to a known cause rather than idiopathic
• Individuals whose pulmonary fibrosis is due to a broader genetic syndrome

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, Colorado, United States (enrolling)
• National Jewish Health and University of Colorado Denver — Denver, Colorado, United States (enrolling)
• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (enrolling)
• Landspitali University Hospital — Reykjavik, Iceland (enrolling)

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