Blood test may predict lung decline in rare disease
NCT ID NCT04844359
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking for markers in the blood that can predict whether a person's chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis will get worse over time. Researchers will follow about 137 patients at 7 U.S. centers for 24 months, tracking lung function, symptoms, and CT scans. The goal is to develop a tool that helps doctors personalize care, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors predict which patients with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis will get worse, allowing for earlier and more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is relatively small (137 people) and only looks for patterns in the blood. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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137 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of men and women aged 18 to 85 years old with a diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis * Age 18 through 85 years. * Diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis by HRCT * Able to understand and sign a written informed consent form. * Able to understand the importance of adherence to the study protocol and willing to follow all study requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Not a suitable candidate for enrollment or unlikely to comply with the requirements of this study * Known explanation for the interstitial lung disease * Clinical diagnosis of any connective tissue disease * Listed or expected to receive a lung transplant within 4 months from enrollment * Pregnant women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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National Jewish Health
Denver, Colorado, 80206, United States
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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