Can a breath test predict lung scarring? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT06644144
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study aims to find early biomarkers that can predict if a person's lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) will get worse quickly. Researchers will follow 450 adults with various types of interstitial lung disease, including IPF and other fibrotic conditions. Participants will provide blood samples, lung function tests, CT scans, and breath analysis over time. The goal is to better understand who is at risk for rapid decline and to improve personalized treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2031
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 P4O2 ILD-extension is a non-interventional prospective observational cohort study that will include a minimum of 450 participants, divided intro three groups (1) 150 participants diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF); (2) 150 participants diagnosed with other fibrotic ILDs (fILD), including fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP), idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia (iNSIP), connective tissue disease (CTD)-ILD, and unclassifiable ILD (uILD); and (3) 150 participants diagnosed with interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA).
- Ages
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18 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of (1) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF), (2) other fibrotic ILDs (fILD), including fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (fHP), idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia (iNSIP), connective tissue disease (CTD)-ILD, and unclassifiable ILD (uILD); or (3) interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA). * Meeting all the following criteria during the screening period: 1. FVC ≥45% predicted. 2. FEV1/FVC ≥0.7. 3. DLco corrected for Hb ≥40% predicted. * Able to provide written informed consent as approved by the independent ethics committee. * Able to undergo a CT scan and perform PFT. * Age \> 18 years and \< 80 years. * Understanding of the Dutch or English language. Exclusion Criteria: * Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) diagnosis * Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) with an FEV1/FVC \<70%. * Uncontrolled severe asthma. * Active malignancy, except for squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, low-risk breast cancer, and low-risk prostate cancer. * Pregnancy or lactating.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC, locatie VUmc
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, North Holland, 1081 HV, Netherlands
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