Can a CT scan spot hidden lung damage in rheumatoid arthritis?

NCT ID NCT07174102

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale di Piacenza Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study will examine chest CT scans from 500 adults with rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis to better understand lung disease patterns. Researchers want to see which scan features are most common in rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease and how they differ from other lung conditions. Participants will have their existing scans reviewed by a specialist, and some may have follow-up scans after two years to track changes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: High resolution computed tomography (HRCT)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors identify rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease earlier and more accurately using CT scans.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, and results may not change current care directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

connective tissue disorder idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis interstitial lung disease rheumatoid arthritis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE (CTD) IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF) INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE DUE TO SYSTEMIC DISEASE (DISORDER) REUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia
RECRUITING

Reggio Emilia, Italy
Institute of Rheumatology, Na Slupi 4
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Prague, Czechia
Local Health Unit ("Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale", AUSL) of Piacenza
RECRUITING

Piacenza, 29121, Italy
SC Malattie Apparato Respiratorio, Azienda Policlinico di Modena
RECRUITING

Modena, Italy
UOC Reumatologia, Arcipedale Sant'Anna
RECRUITING

Ferrara, Italy

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