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NCT03478553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

The Genetics of Pulmonary Fibrosis

A clinical trial of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.

Recruiting
Registry status
1,000
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03478553: Recruiting study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.

NCT03478553 is a study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Colorado, Denver. The registered enrollment target is 1,000 participants, above the 372-participant average among 8 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) trials with a reported enrollment target (169% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03478553, a study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.

RECRUITING
Registry status
1,000 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study seeks to screen first degree family members of people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) for the earliest signs of lung fibrosis.

Primary Outcome

The investigators aim is to identify and explore genetic loci that affect development of pulmonary fibrosis and also explore related environmental exposures. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the interstitial lung diseases under the broader umbrella of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIP). The investigators hypothesize that inherited genetic factors are associated with pulmonary fibrosis.

Interventions

  • OTHER Blood draw
  • OTHER Questionnaire

Study Locations (1)

Colorado

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - Aurora

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,000 participants
Start Date 2018-01-18
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
University of Colorado, Denver

1,283 total trials

What NCT03478553 shows while recruiting

NCT03478553 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 1,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 372-participant average among 8 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) trials with a reported enrollment target (169% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Blood draw is the first listed.

NCT03478553 reports a single indexed study location in Colorado.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03478553 about?

NCT03478553 is a clinical study titled "The Genetics of Pulmonary Fibrosis". This study seeks to screen first degree family members of people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) for the earliest signs of lung fibrosis.

What is the current status of trial NCT03478553?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 1,000 participants. The study started on 2018-01-18. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03478553 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03478553?

The interventions under investigation include: Blood draw (OTHER), Questionnaire (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03478553?

This trial is sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,283 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03478553 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03478553's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,000 2nd of 8 the highest of 8 other Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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