Fungal Status and Prognosis in ABPA (NCT07690345) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Fungal Status and Prognosis in ABPA
China114 participantsStarted 2025-07-01
Plain-language summary
This multicenter bidirectional cohort study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics and prognostic outcomes of patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) stratified by fungal microbiological status in sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).
Patients diagnosed with ABPA according to the ISHAM 2024 criteria will be classified into fungal-positive and fungal-negative groups based on results from fungal culture, galactomannan (GM) testing, and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of sputum or BALF samples.
The study will compare baseline clinical features, laboratory findings, radiological characteristics, treatment response, and long-term outcomes, including acute exacerbation rate and time to first exacerbation, between the two groups.
All participants will be followed for up to 12 months with serial clinical and laboratory assessments.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
.Patients hospitalized during the study period in participating centers with sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collection performed.
.At least one mycological test performed on sputum or BALF, including fungal culture, galactomannan (GM) assay, metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), or targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS), with clearly interpretable results (positive or negative).
.Availability of complete and traceable clinical data, including medical history, imaging, laboratory tests, treatment records, and follow-up information, with no critical missing data.
.Willingness to participate in follow-up and signed informed consent (for prospective participants), with good compliance for follow-up.
.No systemic antifungal therapy or other interventions that may significantly affect mycological test results within 1 month prior to enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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.Presence of other structural lung diseases, such as pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cancer, or lung abscess.
.Severe immunodeficiency or other significant allergic pulmonary diseases that may confound the diagnosis of ABPA.
.Absence of sputum or BALF samples, or lack of valid mycological test results. 5.Incomplete key clinical data (e.g., total IgE, Aspergillus-specific IgE/IgG, imaging, or pulmonary function data) or inability to complete at least 3 months of follow-up.
.Systemic antifungal treatment within 1 month prior to enrollment or participation in another interventional clinical trial.
.Contraindications to bronchoscopy/BAL procedures or known severe allergy to relevant reagents used in testing.