Chinese study digs into genetic roots of rare childhood lung disease
NCT ID NCT03869515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 271 children in China with a rare lung condition called childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD). Researchers collected medical information and genetic samples to find out what causes the disease. The goal was to create a database and biobank to help doctors better diagnose and understand chILD in Chinese children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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271 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
all children under 18 years old, hospitalized in Children's Hospital of Fudan University during Mar.1, 2019 and Dec.30, 2025, diagnosed with chILD , accepting empirical treatments
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * The chILD syndrome exists when a child with DLD has had the common causes of DLD excluded as the primary diagnosis and has at least three of the following four criteria: (1) respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, rapid and/or difficult breathing, or exercise intolerance);(2) respiratory signs (e.g., resting tachypnea, adventitious sounds, retractions, digital clubbing, failure to thrive, or respiratory fail- ure); (3) hypoxemia; and (4) diffuse abnormalities on CXR or a CT scan. Exclusion Criteria: * These include cystic fibrosis, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, congenital heart disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pulmonary infection, primary ciliary dyskinesia presenting with newborn respiratory distress and recurrent aspiration.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201102, China
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