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Exploration of Metabolome in Patients With Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension With or Without Specific Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon
Summary
Fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (FILDs) encompass a group of rare diseases characterized by progressive pulmonary fibrosis leading to respiratory failure. Current treatments primarily aim to slow disease progression but remain limited, making lung transplantation the ultimate recourse. The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in the context of FILDs significantly worsens morbidity and mortality and drastically reduces patients' life expectancy. Conventional treatments for PH are generally ineffective in this setting. Nevertheless, some promising therapeutic agents are currently under investigation, particularly inhaled prostacyclin analogs such as treprostinil, which have demonstrated efficacy in recent clinical studies. Our study aims to explore, in a minimally invasive manner, variations in metabolites in the serum and urine of patients with PH secondary to FILDs, before and during treatment. The main objective is to better understand the systemic effect of these treatments. Furthermore, the identification of metabolomic signatures will allow us to differentiate responders from non-responders, thus providing valuable prognostic and predictive criteria. To date, some patients do not benefit from the available treatments, and better selection of responders could prevent iatrogenic effects in patients whose clinical condition is already fragile. In addition, characterizing the systemic mode of action of these treatments could pave the way for new clinical research focused on the profiles of responding patients. Finally, a thorough understanding of the efficacy of the studied therapies is essential. Indeed, effective treatment of PH in the context of FILDs could not only slow disease progression but also reduce the need for lung transplantation, a major challenge in a context of organ shortage.
Official title: Blood and uRine Metabolomics Exploration for Assessing Thoracic Health After Treatment of Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-02-16
Completion Date
2029-08-16
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Blood sampling for metabolomic profiling
Blood (veinous) will be collected under standard care conditions, in a dry red blood tube without additional gel (4 mL) to obtain serum after centrifugation for 10 minutes at 1500g, in the form of 500µL aliquots, labelled with the patient's code in the study. This sampling will be performed at baseline in both group; and after follow up completion in Group 1 (4-6 month)
Urine sampling for metabolomic profiling
Urine collected from patient into a dry powder compact in the waiting room before or after the consultation. Preparation of two cryotubes containing at least 1 mL per sample, labelled with the patient's code in the study. In the absence of a calling point, strict aseptic conditions are not required, as the use of chemicals or antiseptic soaps can interfere with the dosages. This sampling will be performed in Group 1 and 2 at baseline; and in Group 1 at 2-month and after completion of follow-up time (4-6 month).
Locations (1)
Hôpital Cardiologique et Pneumologique Louis Pradel
Bron, Rhone, France