REspiratory diSEAse cohoRt Studies of CHinese Medicine for ILD (RESEARCH-ILD)

Launched by HENAN UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE · Aug 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The RESEARCH-ILD trial is studying a type of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to see how it can help people with interstitial lung disease (ILD). This condition affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe. The study aims to include at least 5,000 patients and will follow them for at least five years to learn more about the different types of ILD, how the disease progresses, and how effective TCM treatments are in the real world.

To participate in this trial, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a confirmed diagnosis of ILD. It's important that you can provide consent on your own. However, if your ILD is caused by a known infection that goes away quickly with treatment, you won't be eligible to join. Participants can expect to be part of a large study that aims to improve understanding and treatment options for ILD, while helping researchers learn how TCM might play a role in managing this condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patients who meet the diagnosis of ILD;
• • 2. Age≥18 years old;
• • 3. Ability to provide independent informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with acute ILD caused by known reasons, but the lesions disappear within 2 weeks after treatment. Example: Interstitial pneumonia caused by infections such as mycoplasma/virus, and those who recover after treatment are excluded.