Safety of ultrasound-guided lung biopsy for ILD patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial checks how safe a lung biopsy (a small sample taken with a needle) is for people with interstitial lung disease, a condition that causes scarring in the lungs. The goal is to see if the biopsy can be done with fewer risks when guided by ultrasound.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with diffuse interstitial lung disease (ILD).
- Doctors have decided a lung biopsy is needed after standard tests.
- You are not on long-term oxygen therapy.
- Your lung function is not severely reduced (FVC above 55% and DLCO above 40%).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, severe obesity (BMI >35), or a condition that makes biopsy unsafe.
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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