Muscle strength and exercise function in lung scarring
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how well skeletal (muscle) function supports exercise in people with interstitial lung diseases (including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). It may help better understand fitness and breathing limits, which can guide rehabilitation choices and future care.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old
- You have an interstitial lung disease diagnosis such as IPF, fibrotic NSIP, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, or unclassifiable ILD
- Your lung scan (HRCT) shows scarring signs like honeycombing, reticulation, or traction bronchiectasis
- You can safely do exercise testing and you’re stable for the last 6 weeks
- At rest on room air, your oxygen level is at least 92% and you can walk at least 50 meters in 6 minutes
- You are eligible to do pulmonary rehabilitation (or are considered a candidate for it) and can read/write English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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