A Study to Characterize the Disease Behavior of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) During the Peri-Diagnostic Period

An International Study to Characterize the Disease Behaviour of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Disease During the Peri-Diagnostic Period

This international clinical study will enroll participants with a suspected diagnosis of IPF/ILD. This study will characterize the disease behavior of IPF and ILD in the peri-diagnostic period. This objective will be achieved using a multidimensional approach assessing changes in pulmonary function, measured by daily handheld spirometry and site spirometry as well as assessing physical functional capacity at home (accelerometry) and at site (6-minute walk tests [6MWT]). Daily handheld spirometry or physical functional capacity assessments are not routinely performed in this participant population. By following participants' lung function before and after diagnosis using home spirometry, levels of physical activity, as well as self-assessment data from the participants (patient reported outcomes; PRO), the study would provide potentially more rapid information on disease behavior and eventually progression compared to usual clinic measurements that occur only every 3-6 months. By receiving data from daily handheld spirometry measurements, treating physicians may have an improved chance of detecting earlier and outside of hospital visits a decline in lung function that could potentially lead to improvements in both diagnosis and treatment for participants with IPF/ILD.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Interstitial Lung Disease
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Spirometry; Other: Accelerometry; Other: 6MWT

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 178
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Canada
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, A1B 3V6
      • St. Clare's Mercy Hospital
  • Ontario
    • Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 5G2
      • Kingston Health Sciences Centre; research Kingston General Health Research Institute
    • Windsor, Ontario, Canada, N8X 1T3
      • Dr. Syed Anees Medicine Profession Corporation
  • Quebec
    • Saint-Charles-Borromee, Quebec, Canada, J6E 2B4
      • Clinique de pneumologie et du sommeil de Lanaudiere
• France
  • Bron, France, 69677
    • Hopital Louis Pradel; Pneumologie
  • Caen, France, 14000
    • Hopital Cote De Nacre; Pneumologie
  • Granville, France, 50406
    • Ch De Granville; Pneumologie
  • Lille, France, 59037
    • Hopital Calmette; Pneumologie
  • Montpellier, France, 34295
    • Hopital Arnaud De Villeneuve; Pneumologie A
  • Paris, France, 75970
    • Hopital Tenon;Pneumologie
  • Perpignan, France, 66025
    • Centre Pneumologie Et Allergie
  • Rennes, France, 35033
    • Hopital de Pontchaillou; Service de Pneumologie
  • Vannes, France, 56017
    • Ch Bretagne Atlantique; Pneumologie-Oncologie
• Ireland
  • Cork, Ireland
    • Cork University Hospital
  • Dublin, Ireland, 8
    • St James's Hospital
• Italy
  • Abruzzo
    • Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy, 66100
      • P.O. Clinicizz. 'SS. Annunziata'; U.O.C. Pneumologia
  • Campania
    • Napoli, Campania, Italy, 80131
      • Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli - P. Monaldi; Dip. Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 41124
      • A.O. Universitaria Policlinico Di Modena; DIP. Malattie Dell'apparato Respiratorio
  • Lazio
    • Roma, Lazio, Italy, 00168
      • Policlinico A. Gemelli e C.I.C.; Polo Scienze Cardiovascolari e Toraciche - UOC Pneumologia
  • Liguria
    • Genova, Liguria, Italy, 16132
      • Az. Osp.Univ.San Martino; Pneumologia
  • Lombardia
    • Garbagnate Milanese (MI), Lombardia, Italy, 20024
      • ASST Rhodense; U.O.C. Pneumologia
    • Pavia, Lombardia, Italy, 27100
      • Ospedale Policlinico S. Matteo; S.C. Pneumologia
  • Marche
    • Macerata, Marche, Italy, 62100
      • Pres. Osp. Unico ZT9 - Ospedale Generale Provinciale; U.O.C. Pneumologia
  • Piemonte
    • Orbassano (to), Piemonte, Italy, 10043
      • A.O.U. S. Luigi Gonzaga; Interstiziopatie Malattie Rare Polmone
  • Sardegna
    • Sassari, Sardegna, Italy, 07100
      • A.O.U. Sassari; Dip. Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale
  • Sicilia
    • Palermo, Sicilia, Italy, 90127
      • Az. Osp. Univ. P. Giaccone; UOC di Pneumologia
  • Toscana
    • Firenze, Toscana, Italy, 50134
      • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi; SOD Pneumologia e Fisiopatologia Toracico Polmonare
• Netherlands
  • Goes, Netherlands, 4462 RA
    • Admiraal de Ruijter Ziekenhuis
  • Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3000 CA
    • Erasmus Medisch Centrum
  • Zwolle, Netherlands, 8025 AB
    • Isala
• Russian Federation
  • Kemerovo, Russian Federation, 650099
    • Municipal Healthcare Institution City Clinical Hospital #3 named after M.A. Podgorbunskogo
  • Vladimir, Russian Federation, 600023
    • SBIH at Vladimir Region "Regional Clinical Hospital"
  • Voronezh, Russian Federation, 394066
    • Budget Institution of Healthcare of Voronezh Region "Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital #1"
  • Leningrad
    • Sankt-peterburg, Leningrad, Russian Federation, 197022
      • SBEI HPE "The First St.Petersburg State Medical University n.a. acad. I.P.Pavlova"of MoH of RF
  • Moskovskaja Oblast
    • Moscow, Moskovskaja Oblast, Russian Federation
      • Pulmonologii NII FMBA of Russia
  • Rostov
    • Rostov-na-donu, Rostov, Russian Federation, 344029
      • SBI at Rostov Region "Regional Clinical Hospital #2"
  • Sverdlovsk
    • Chelyabinsk, Sverdlovsk, Russian Federation, 454076
      • SBIH "Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Hospital"

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to comply with the study protocol, in the Investigator's judgment - for example, the ability to use the provided spirometer and tablet and the ability to fill in the required patient reported outcomes questionnaires
• Suspicion of IPF/ILD: radiological evidence of IPF/ILD in symptomatic participants (unexplained dyspnea on exertion and/or cough)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in any investigational study within 28 days prior to inclusion
• History of clinically significant cardiac disease that could explain the patient's symptomatology in the opinion of the Investigator
• Known history of any connective tissue disease, including, but not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, or mixed connective tissue disease

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Participants With Suspicion of IPF/ILD; A participant will be eligible for inclusion if the Investigator has a suspicion that the participant may have IPF/ILD based on symptoms and radiological evidence.

Other: Spirometry; Daily spirometry will be conducted by the participant at home using the study kit provided. Spirometry assessments (FVC) will be conducted at approximately the same time each day with the participant in a seated position. Additionally, site spirometry will also be performed during pre-diagnosis assessment period, on the day of diagnosis, post-diagnosis assessment period, and at end of study.; Other: Accelerometry; Daily physical functional capacity assessments (e.g., steps per day, calorie expenditure) will be measured on an ongoing basis using the accelerometry device provided.; Other: 6MWT; The 6MWT will be performed only at sites where a formalized process is available and the test can be performed under safe conditions, during pre-diagnosis assessment period, on the day of diagnosis, post-diagnosis assessment period, and at end of study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Time-Adjusted Semi-Annual Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Decline in Participants With IPF During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured in Milliliters (mL) by Daily Home Spirometry	Minimum site visits were: baseline, diagnosis, and EOS for each participant. From inclusion into the study, participants were followed for up to12 months. The EOS was defined as: If no diagnosis was made 12 months after inclusion, the participant left the study; Participants diagnosed with non-ILD left the study on the date of diagnosis; Participants diagnosed with IPF or non-IPF ILD were followed up to the start of drug treatment (within 6 months) or up to 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed. Therefore, the total length of the study was variable for each participant. Measurements were taken daily by home spirometry. The semi-annual mean FVC decline was calculated by use of the estimated semi-annual FVC decline of each individual participant. The individual FVC decline was estimated by applying a linear regression model to all acceptable FVC measurements flagged as 'Good blow' collected by the individual participant during the entire peri-diagnostic period (up to 18 months).	From Day 1 into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months) and adjusted for 6 months. There was no fixed visit schedule for the whole study and reported results comprise all data points from enrollment to EOS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Time-Adjusted Semi-Annual FVC Decline in Participants With Non-IPF ILD During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured in mL by Daily Home Spirometry	Minimum site visits were: baseline, diagnosis, and EOS for each participant. From inclusion into the study, participants were followed for up to12 months. The EOS was defined as: If no diagnosis was made 12 months after inclusion, the participant left the study; Participants diagnosed with non-ILD left the study on the date of diagnosis; Participants diagnosed with IPF or non-IPF ILD were followed up to the start of drug treatment (within 6 months) or up to 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed. Therefore, the total length of the study was variable for each participant. Measurements were taken daily by home spirometry. The semi-annual mean FVC decline was calculated by use of the estimated semi-annual FVC decline of each individual participant. The individual FVC decline was estimated by applying a linear regression model to all acceptable FVC measurements flagged as 'Good blow' collected by the individual participant during the entire peri-diagnostic period (up to 18 months).	From Day 1 into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months) and adjusted for 6 months. There was no fixed visit schedule for the whole study and reported results comprise all data points from enrollment to EOS
Change From Baseline in the FVC Decline in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured in mL by Site Spirometry	The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From Baseline to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Change From Baseline in the Percent Predicted FVC in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured by Site Spirometry	The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From Baseline to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Change From Baseline in Distance Walked (Meters) on the 6MWT in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Assessed at Site	The 6MWT measures the distance a patient is able to walk quickly on a flat, hard surface in a period of 6 minutes. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From Baseline to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Decline in Physical Function Capacity (Steps/Day) in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured by Daily Home Accelerometry	Patients were asked to wear an accelerometer during the course of the study which provided information on their physical activity at home, with daily measurements used to investigate the development of physical function capacity. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Calorie Expenditure in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period, Measured by Daily Home Accelerometry		From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Change in the King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease (K-BILD) Questionnaire Total Score by Visit During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The K-BILD questionnaire was specifically developed to analyze the health status of participants with ILD. The questionnaire consists of 15 items (assessed by the patients on a scale ranging from 1 to 7, where 1 and 7 represent worst and best health status). Items are compiled into 3 domains: breathlessness and activities (range: 0-21), psychological (range: 0-34) , and chest symptoms (range: 0-8). To score the K-BILD, the Likert response scale weightings for individual items are combined and scores are transformed to a range of 0-100 by using logit values (higher scores indicate better health status). The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from enrollment visit participants were followed for up to 12 months) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale Scores During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The mMRC dyspnea scale was used to grade the effects of breathlessness on daily activities over time. The following grading categories are used for this scale: Grade 0 - I only get breathless with strenuous exercise; Grade 1 - I get short of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill; Grade 2 - I walk slower than people of the same age on the level because of breathlessness or have to stop for breath when walking on my own pace; Grade 3 - I stop for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on level ground; Grade 4 - I am too breathless to leave the house. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
The EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) 5-Item Health State Profile Scores During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a self-reported health status questionnaire that assesses mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each item is rated by the participant on a five-point scale indicating the followings: Level 1 - no problem; Level 2 - slight problems; Level 3 - moderate problems; Level 4 - severe problems; Level 5 - extreme problems. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
The EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS) Health State Profile Scores During the Peri-Diagnostic Period During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The EQ-VAS questionnaire is a self-reported questionnaire that measures health state. The VAS is a 100 mm scale from worst (0 mm) to best (100 mm) health the participant can imagine. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
The EuroQoL 5-dimension 5-level Questionnaire Index Utility Scores During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is a self-reported health status questionnaire that assesses mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. A unique health state is defined for each participant by combining the levels from each of the 5 dimensions. Each state is referred to in terms of a 5 digit code, e.g. state 11111 indicates no problems on any of the 5 dimensions, while state 12345 indicates no problems with mobility, slight problems with washing or dressing, moderate problems with usual activities, severe pain or discomfort and extreme anxiety or depression. From these 5 answers an index value is derived between 0 and 1, with a higher value corresponding with a better Quality of Life.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS) Score During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The FAS is a fatigue questionnaire consisting of 10 items; five questions reflect physical fatigue and five questions analyze mental fatigue. A five-point scale (one for "never" to five for "always") is used for participant responses. The scale score is calculated by summing all items. Therefore, the FAS scores can range from 10 to 50. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Cough, Urge to Cough, and Fatigue Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) Score During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The VAS are 100 mm scales on which participants indicate the severity of their cough, the urge to cough and their fatigue. In the VAS, participants had to record their health state on a scale ranging from 0 (best imaginable health state) to 100 (worst imaginable health state). A mean of this health state was recorded for participant analyzed in this outcome measure. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient of FVC (mL) Between Home and Site Spirometry in IPF and Non-IPF ILD Participants During the Peri-Diagnostic Period	The correlation of FVC (mL) between home and site spirometry was analyzed by taking into account the individually estimated linear regression models of each participant for home-based FVC measurements and site FVC measurements. This analysis was performed for participants diagnosed with IPF or non-IPF ILD in the peri-diagnosis period. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient of Physical Functional Capacity Assessed at Home in Terms of the Decline in the Number of Footsteps and on Site in Terms of the Decline in Distance of the 6MWT	The measure represents the correlation of distance walked (meter) assessed by physical function capacity at home and the 6MWT at the site in the peri-diagnosis period. The peri-diagnostic period covered the pre-diagnostic period (from inclusion into the study (enrollment visit), participants were followed for a maximum of 12 months in the pre-diagnostic assessment period) and the post-diagnostic period (from diagnosis to the start of drug treatment within 6 months or a maximum of 6 months if no drug treatment was prescribed).	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants Requiring Respiratory-Related Hospitalizations	The number of participants requiring the hospitalization were counted during pre- and post-diagnosis period.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants With Non-Elective Hospitalizations	The number of participants requiring the hospitalization were counted during pre- and post-diagnosis period. Investigator-reported acute exacerbations, deaths, and events related to study assessments were only collected in the clinical database. As the study had no protocol mandated IMP or treatment requirements, any untoward occurrences such as AEs and SAEs were not collected.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-Reported Acute Exacerbations	Acute exacerbation was defined as per Collard et al. 2016. Investigator-reported acute exacerbations, deaths, and events related to study assessments were only collected in the clinical database. As the study had no protocol mandated IMP or treatment requirements, any untoward occurrences such as AEs and SAEs were not collected.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants Who Died Due to Any Cause	The number of participants, who died due to any cause, were counted during pre- and post-diagnosis period.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants Who Died Due to Respiratory-Related Diseases	The number of participants, who died due to respiratory-related diseases, were counted during pre- and post-diagnosis period.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)
Percentage of Participants With Events Related to the Study Assessments	The number of participants with events related to the study assessments were counted during pre- and post-diagnosis period. Investigator-reported acute exacerbations, deaths, and events related to study assessments were only collected in the clinical database. As the study had no protocol mandated IMP or treatment requirements, any untoward occurrences such as AEs and SAEs were not collected.	From inclusion into the study to end of the study (up to 18 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Wijsenbeek MS, Bendstrup E, Valenzuela C, Henry MT, Moor CC, Jouneau S, Fois AG, Moran-Mendoza O, Anees S, Mirt M, Bengus M, Gilberg F, Kirchgaessler KU, Vancheri C. Disease Behaviour During the Peri-Diagnostic Period in Patients with Suspected Interstitial Lung Disease: The STARLINER Study. Adv Ther. 2021 Jul;38(7):4040-4056. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01790-y. Epub 2021 Jun 11.
• Wijsenbeek M, Bendstrup E, Valenzuela C, Henry MT, Moor C, Bengus M, Perjesi A, Gilberg F, Kirchgaessler KU, Vancheri C. Design of a Study Assessing Disease Behaviour During the Peri-Diagnostic Period in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease: The STARLINER Study. Adv Ther. 2019 Jan;36(1):232-243. doi: 10.1007/s12325-018-0845-3. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 25, 2017
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 27, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): November 27, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 22, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 22, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): August 24, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 26, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 2, 2021
• Last Verified: March 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Fibrosis; Lung Diseases; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Lung Diseases, Interstitial
• Other Study ID Numbers: MA39297; 2016-005114-22 (EudraCT Number)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No