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Trial details imported from ClinicalTrials.gov

For full trial details, please see the original record at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05402176




Registration number
NCT05402176
Ethics application status
Date submitted
23/05/2022
Date registered
2/06/2022
Date last updated
2/06/2022

Titles & IDs
Public title
The SHIELD Whole Lung Lavage Study
Scientific title
Silicosis - Harnessing New Ideas to Conquer the Re-emergence of an Ancient Lung Disease: The SHIELD Whole Lung Lavage Study
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
SHIELD WLL
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
SHIELD
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Silicosis 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Respiratory 0 0 0 0
Other respiratory disorders / diseases

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Observational
Patient registry
Target follow-up duration
Target follow-up type
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Other interventions - Whole Lung Lavage

Other interventions: Whole Lung Lavage
Whole Lung Lavage (WLL) is performed as standard of care. Outcome following WLL is observed.
Intervention code [1] 0 0
Other interventions
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 0 0
The primary outcome for evaluating WLL will be change in dual blind read CT ICOERD score from baseline to 3 months post WLL.
Timepoint [1] 0 0
3 months

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
* Males and females aged >=18 years and scheduled for WLL at the study site as part of routine clinical care
* History of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) while working in an at-risk industry (e.g. stonemasonry, construction, tunnelling, concreting, mining)
* Elimination of workplace exposure to RCS for a minimum of 6 months
* Ground glass nodularity > extent of solid nodularity on HRCT, as judged by investigator or evidence of silica-induced bronchitis
* Evidence of disease progression within the past 2 years, defined as any of

* a relative decline in the FVC or FEV1 of at least 5% of the predicted value,
* worsening of respiratory symptoms
* increased extent of silicosis on high-resolution CT scan
* Able to understand and sign a written informed consent form (or legally authorised representative)
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
Key exclusion criteria
* Ongoing workplace exposure to RCS or removal of workplace exposure of less than 6 months
* Progressive massive fibrosis, defined as areas of confluent fibrosis with diameter > 10mm on HRCT.
* FEV1 or FVC < 50% predicted
* DLCO <50% predicted
* Contraindication to WLL, as judged by the investigator
* Actively or imminently listed for lung transplantation
* Females with a positive pregnancy test at screening or currently breastfeeding
* Any history of malignancy likely to result in significant disability or likely to require significant medical or surgical intervention within the next 24 months
* Any condition other than silicosis that, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to result in the death of the participant within the next 24 months
* Significantly impaired cardiac function

Study design
Purpose
Duration
Selection
Timing
Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Not yet recruiting
Data analysis
Reason for early stopping/withdrawal
Other reasons
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
1/06/2022
Actual
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
1/12/2024
Actual
Sample size
Target
30
Accrual to date
Final
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW,QLD,VIC
Recruitment hospital [1] 0 0
The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital - Sydney
Recruitment hospital [2] 0 0
The Prince Charles Hospital - Brisbane
Recruitment hospital [3] 0 0
The Alfred Hospital - Melbourne
Recruitment hospital [4] 0 0
The Austin Hospital - Melbourne
Recruitment postcode(s) [1] 0 0
- Sydney
Recruitment postcode(s) [2] 0 0
- Brisbane
Recruitment postcode(s) [3] 0 0
- Melbourne

Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Other
Name
The University of Queensland
Address
Country

Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 0 0
Daniel Chambers
Address 0 0
The Prince Charles Hospital
Country 0 0
Phone 0 0
Fax 0 0
Email 0 0
Contact person for public queries
Name 0 0
Daniel Chambers
Address 0 0
Country 0 0
Phone 0 0
(07) 3646 7498
Fax 0 0
Email 0 0
daniel.chambers@health.qld.gov.au
Contact person for scientific queries

No information has been provided regarding IPD availability


What supporting documents are/will be available?

No Supporting Document Provided



Results publications and other study-related documents

No documents have been uploaded by study researchers.

Results not provided in https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05402176