Interstitial Lung Disease Due to Systemic Disease (Telomere Biology Disorder)Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)Telomere DiseaseProgressive Pulmonary FibrosisFamilial Pulmonary Fibrosis
Study summary
The SHIFT (Hereditary Influences on Pulmonary Fibrosis Trajectories) study is a prospective, multicenter, observational cohort study designed to investigate familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) within the Italian population.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* A HRCT scan consistent with ILD diagnosis
* Age over 18 years old
* A genetic test proved variant or a polymorphism consistent with a diagnosis of FPF
* Ability to give informed consent for the inclusion in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients unable to perform pulmonary function tests
Primary outcome measure(s)
annual relative FVC decline over the observation period — Annual for 5 years The annual relative decline is defined as the difference between the final and the initial FVC value divided by the initial value, and it will be calculated for each year and for the entire follow-up period.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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