Home Based Clinical Management of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases (NCT06732674) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Home Based Clinical Management of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
Norway218 participantsStarted 2024-12-16
Plain-language summary
The RMD-mILDer trial is a home monitoring strategy trial aiming to improve management of interstitial lung disease related to rheumatic diseases applying eHealth technology.
It is planned as a 2 arm 54 week multi-centre randomised controlled trial to assess outcome of home monitoring with bi-weekly serial forced vital capacity- and patient reported outcome-measurements compared to standard of care with fixed-interval hospital visits in adult patients with rheumatic disease associated interstitial lung diseases.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Systemic rheumatic disease (Systemic sclerosis (SSc), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), idiopathic inflammatory myopathies including antisynthetasis syndromes (IIM), mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sjøgrens disease (SjD)) classifiable by disease-specific classification criteria
* Diagnosed interstitial lung disease (ILD) on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) ≥ 1 year prior to randomization, not explained by other diseases or exposures
* On stable standard of care treatment 6 months prior to randomization
* Participants must be able to understand and follow trial procedures including completion of questionnaires regarding Patient Reported Outcome measures
* Participants must have access to the internet, and experience in using smartphones or other electronic devices with internet access
* Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe heart failure with ejection fraction (EF) \< 30%
* Chronic renal failure G4 or more (defined by KDIGO) with glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 30 mL/min using Cockroft-Gault formula.
* End stage lung disease with forced vital capacity (FVC) \< 50% and/or diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) \< 40% or coexisting severe other lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema)
* Airway obstruction (pre-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.7) (FEV1 is defined as forced expiratory volume in 1 sec)
* In the opinion of the investigator, other clinically significant pulmonary abnormalit…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assess whether home monitoring identifies disease progression earlier than monitoring by fixed-interval hospital visits.