Blood biomarker may spot early IPF
NCT ID NCT03457935
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a molecule called miR200 in the blood can help detect idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung-scarring disease, at an early stage. Researchers will compare miR200 levels in 450 people: those with IPF, those with other lung diseases, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to find a simple blood test for earlier diagnosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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450 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2018
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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
Subjects with non-IPF ILD and a new diagnosis of IPF.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 for IPF Patients: * Informed consent * Subjects ≥ 40 y.o. * Naive patients with no IPF treatment * IPF diagnosis based on the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT criteria Inclusion Criteria for non-IPF ILD Patients: * Informed consent * Subjects ≥ 18 y.o. * ILD diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * HIV * Hepatitis B * Hepatitis C * Pregnant or lactating women inclusion criteria for controls: informed consent \>18 years old; no lung diseases
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States
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