LetS Get fUnctional! FuNctional Status in pEople With intersTitial Lung Disease (SUNSET)

April 29, 2024 updated by: Alda Sofia Pires de Dias Marques, Aveiro University

LetS Get fUnctional! FuNctional Status in pEople With intersTitial Lung Disease - the SUNSET Study

This study aims to i) To characterize the functional status and explore the determinants of functional status decline of people with IlD ii)To determine the measurement properties of functional status instruments in people with Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) iii) To identify the impact of ILD and the participants' perspectives on functional status through interviews iv) Explore the progression of functional status progression in people with ILD and v) Develop a multidimensional index, incorporating functional status parameters, to predict mortality in people with ILD.

Patients with ILD will be recruited via the pulmonology services at hospitals, namely from Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho (CHVNG/E), Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga (CHBV) and Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga (CHEDV). Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics (i.e., smoking habits, vital signs and symptoms), anthropometric (i.e., height and weight to compute body mass index) and general clinical data (i.e., medication, oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, acute exacerbations, hospitalizations and number of hospital admissions in the last month and year, length of stay), as well as prior and follow-up spirometric measurements and arterial blood gas will be collected from clinical records for patients' characterization. Mortality and rehospitalizations will be explored during the study period. Peripheral muscle strength, functional status, daily physical activity, self-reported symptoms, functional status, impact of the disease and health-related quality of life. Qualitative data from interviews.

The assessments will be conducted at 6 time points: baseline and 1 week after for instrument validation, followed by assessments every 6 months for 2 years.

It is expected that: i) Functional status limitations can be comprehensively identified and measured in individuals with ILD. ii) Some measures are valid and reliable indicators of functional status in individuals with ILD. iii) Different profiles of functional status progression will be identified in individuals with ILD, including stable, slow, and fast decline. iv) A multidimensional index incorporating functional status will improve the accuracy of predicting mortality and outperform the predictive ability of the current GAP Index.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Detailed Description

Functional status is a fundamental, patient-centred and multidimensional outcome for individuals with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Functional status decline is the most frequent impact reported in this population. It is often associated with an increased dependency on others, loss of productivity and premature death. It is also an important predictor of exacerbations, hospitalisations, readmissions, and mortality. Functional status decline is so overwhelming for individuals and society, that it has been recently recognised as an international top priority for patient-centred research in ILD. Yet, little is known how functional status is impaired and progresses in ILD, limiting the help health professionals are able to provide to optimise care.

ILD are a highly disabling group of chronic respiratory diseases characterised by widespread inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of the lung. In people with ILD, the destruction of the pulmonary capillary bed and vasoconstriction, results in impaired gas exchange and circulatory limitation, which can lead to reduced exercise capacity. Exercise capacity may be further limited due to peripheral muscle dysfunction caused by physical deconditioning and drug-induced myopathy from ILD treatment with corticosteroids. Taken together these factors contribute to the high symptom burden experienced. This population, therefore, presents pulmonary (e.g., dyspnoea, cough) and extra-pulmonary (e.g., decreased exercise tolerance, skeletal muscle dysfunction, fatigue) traits and experience a downward spiral of debilitating symptoms and functional status decline.

Functional status is defined as the ability to perform normal daily activities required to meet basic needs, fulfil usual roles, and maintain health and well-being. It includes functional capacity, i.e., an individual's maximum capacity to perform daily life activities in a standardized environment; and functional performance, i.e., activities people actually do during the course of their daily life. Adequate assessment of functional status must, therefore, include measures of functional capacity and performance, to identify the presence or absence of decline and inform on preventive and/or rehabilitative strategies. Studies focussing on the comprehensive assessment of functional status in people with ILD using reliable and validated instruments are, however, lacking.

Therefore, the primary aim of SUNSET study is to characterize the functional status and explore the determinants of functional status decline of people with ILD.

Secondary aims are to: i) To determine the measurement properties of functional status instruments in people with ILD ii) To identify the impact of ILD and the participants' perspectives on functional status through interviews iii) Explore the progression of functional status progression in people with ILD and iv) Develop a multidimensional index, incorporating functional status parameters, to predict mortality in people with ILD.

According to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guideline, a minimum sample size of 100 will be required for task 1.

For task 2, number of participants needed for interviews will be determined by data saturation.

For task 3, a sample size estimation was performed in GPower to detect a small effect size (eta^2=0.02), with 80% power, 5% significance level and moderate correlation among repeated measures (r=0.5) in a repeated measures analysis of variance. The minimum sample size estimation was 81 participants Considering a dropout rate of 50%, we will aim to recruit 122 participants.

This study is a multicentric observational longitudinal research project comprising four tasks. It involves collaboration between institutions, namely the University of Aveiro, along with three healthcare facilities: Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho (CHVNG/E), Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga (CHBV), and Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga (CHEDV). Task 1 aims to validate the measures of functional status. For this, two assessment moments will be performed. The first assessment will be conducted at baseline and will be in line with the routine appointment. The second assessment will be conducted 7 days after baseline. Task 2 will use the information collected in Task 1 and conduct semi-structured individual interviews to characterize the functional status from the perspective of people with ILD. Task 3 will then conduct an observational longitudinal study using the most valid and reliable measures of functional status identified in task 1 and mortality rates will be explored during task 3. For this, patients will be contacted to participate in four timepoints of assessment (at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months) which will be in line with the routine appointment. Table 1 details the measurements performed in each timepoint. If an outcome measure is found to not be valid and reliable during task 1, that outcome measure will not be collected in task 3 nor replaced by another outcome measure. In Task 4, the data collected in Task 3 will be used to develop a multidimensional index incorporating functional status parameters to predict mortality in people with ILD. The study assessments will take approximately 90 minutes and will take place at Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho (CHVNG/E), Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga (CHBV), and Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga (CHEDV).

Patients with ILD will be recruited via the pulmonology services at hospitals. Pulmonologists will explain the study briefly and inform the researchers about interested participants. The researchers will provide further information about the study, clarify any doubts and collect the informed consent. Participants will be eligible if they are: i) ≥18 years, ii) diagnosed with any type of ILD, iii) fluent in Portuguese and iv) able to provide informed consent. Participants will be excluded if they have: i) other respiratory diseases ii) a history of acute cardiac/respiratory condition in the previous month; iii) present signs of cognitive impairment; iv) significant cardiovascular, neurological and/or musculoskeletal disease that may limit their participation; v) current neoplasia, vi) other autoimmune diseases (aside from ILD). Once task 1 is finished, included participants will be contacted again to verify if they still match the inclusion/exclusion criteria and are still willing to participate in task 3.

Baseline data will be collected: Sociodemographic, clinical characteristics (i.e., smoking habits, vital signs and symptoms), anthropometric (i.e., height and weight to compute body mass index) and general clinical data (i.e., medication, oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, acute exacerbations, hospitalizations and number of hospital admissions in the last month and year, length of stay), as well as prior and follow-up lung function and arterial blood gas will be collected from clinical records for patients' characterization. Mortality and rehospitalizations will be explored during the study period. Peripheral muscle strength, functional status, daily physical activity, self-reported symptoms, functional status, impact of the disease and health-related quality of life. Qualitative data from interviews.

Data analysis will be conducted using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, incorporating both descriptive and inferential statistics. To examine changes in outcome measures, data from baseline and subsequent assessments will be compared. Additionally, the interviews will be transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Alda S. Marques, PhD
  • Phone Number: 00351 234 372 462
  • Email: amarques@ua.pt

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

      • Aveiro, Portugal, 3810-193
        • Recruiting
        • University of Aveiro
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Alda S Marques, PhD
        • Contact:
          • Alda S Marques, PhD
          • Phone Number: (+351) 234 372 462
          • Email: amarques@ua.pt

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

People with Interstitial Lung Disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥18 years
  • Diagnosed with any type of ILD
  • Fluent in Portuguese
  • Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other respiratory diseases
  • A history of acute cardiac/respiratory condition in the previous month
  • Present signs of cognitive impairment
  • Significant cardiovascular, neurological and/or musculoskeletal disease that may limit their participation
  • Current neoplasia
  • Other autoimmune diseases (aside from ID).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Short physical performance battery (SPPB)
Time Frame: Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' functional level will be assessed with the short physical performance battery, a simple and easy to perform tool that includes the four-meter gait speed test, the five-repetition sit-to-stand test and a balance test, and gives a total score based on the performance in each of those tests.
Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
Time Frame: Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months).
The Six Minute Walk Test is the gold standard exercise test and has been validated in people with ILD and is commonly used to assess functional status. The 6MWD is valid and reliable measure in people with ILD, with excellent intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs= 0.82-0.99).
Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months).
The 1-minute sit-to-stand
Time Frame: Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The 1-minute sit-to-stand test will be used to also assess functional status.
Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The grocery shelving task
Time Frame: Two measurements will be conducted in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months) due to the presence of a learning effect with this test.
The grocery shelving task is valid, reliable and responsive functional outcome measure that incorporates unsupported arm activity in patients with chronic respiratory disease.
Two measurements will be conducted in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months) due to the presence of a learning effect with this test.
The Physical Performance Test (PPT)
Time Frame: Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Physical Performance Test (PPT) is valid and reliable established measure of physical function status.
Two measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Handgrip strenght
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Participants' isometric handgrip muscle strength will be evaluated using a hydraulic hand dynamometer and measured in kilograms.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Peripheral muscle strength
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months).
Participants' isometric biceps and quadriceps muscle strength will be collected with a hand-held dynamometer and measured in kilogram-force.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months).
The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI)
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) is a self-report user-friendly questionnaire for assessing multidimensional frailty among community-dwelling older people and has been used in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. TFI is valid and reliable instrument to assess frailty.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM)
Time Frame: Three measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is a reliable and responsive measure of a client's self-perception of occupational performance in the areas of self-care, productivity, and leisure. It has been used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Three measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Symptoms of fatigue
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The level of fatigue on a daily basis will be collected with the Checklist of Individual Strength 8 (CIS-8).
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Symptoms of fatigue
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' self-reported level of fatigue will be collected at rest, using the modified Borg scale.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Symptoms of dyspnoea
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baselinre, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' self-reported level of dyspnoea will be collected at rest, using the modified Borg scale.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baselinre, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Pulmonary Functional Status and Dyspnea Questionnaire Modified version (PFSDQ-M)
Time Frame: Three measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The Pulmonary Functional Status and Dyspnea Questionnaire Modified version (PFSDQ-M) is a disease specific questionnaire with three domains: influence of dyspnea during activity of daily living (ADL), influence of fatigue on ADLs and change experienced by the patient in ADLs. Is valid and reliable questionnaire to assess ADL limitations in patients with COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Three measurements will be assessed at baseline and one at each follow-up (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
Time Frame: Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The King's Brief Interstitial Lung Disease (K-BILD) will be used to evaluate health-related quality of life in individuals with interstitial lung disease
Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The St George's Respiratory Questionnaire on Respiratory Pulmonary Fibrosis version (SGRQ-i), will be used to assess health-related quality of life in individuals with interstitial lung disease
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
London Chest Activities of Daily Living (LCADL)
Time Frame: Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' level of dyspnoea performing activities of daily living and functional status will be assessed with th London Chest Activities of Daily Living questionnaire.
Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Daily physical activity
Time Frame: Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Physical activity will be objectively quantified, as an exploratory outcome, for managing the influence of physical activity on functional status assessment, with an Actigraph GT3X (Actigraph LLC Pensacola, FL, USA).
Only one measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Qualitative data: Interviews
Time Frame: Only one measurement will be assessed at baseline (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
participants will be invited to take part in face-to-face, semi-structured individual interviews to understand the impact of ILD and participants' perspectives on functional status.
Only one measurement will be assessed at baseline (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Number of hospitalizations
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' number of hospitalizations in the previous year and during the follow-up period, as well as the length of stay for each hospitalization, will be assessed by asking the patient to self-report.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Acute exacerbations
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients' number of acute exacerbations will be assessed by asking the patient to self-report.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Non-invasive ventilation
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The patients' use of non-invasive ventilation will be assessed by asking them to self-report.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Oxygen therapy
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The patients' use of oxygen therapy will be assessed by asking them to self-report.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Medication
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The patients' medication will be assessed by asking them to self-report.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Mortality
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Patients who died after being included in the study will be identified by consulting the pneumologists.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The participants' weight will be assessed in kilograms.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Height
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
The participants' weight will be assessed in meters.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Body mass index
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Patients' body mass index will be assessed in kg/m^2 based on patients' height and weight.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Heart rate
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Heart rate will be assessed in beats per minute using a oximeter and blood pressure meter.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Respiratory rate
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Respiratory rate will be assessed by direct observation, counting the number of respiratory cycles.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Blood pressure
Time Frame: One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) will be assessed using a blood pressure meter.
One measurement will be assessed in each timepoint.
Peripheral Oxygen Saturation
Time Frame: The measurements will be collected before and after the six-minute walk test in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)
Peripheral oxygen saturation will be assessed with a pulse oximeter.
The measurements will be collected before and after the six-minute walk test in each timepoint (6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alda S. Marques, PhD, School of Health Sciences of the University of Aveiro (ESSUA)

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

March 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 30, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 29, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

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Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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