The US national registry for childhood interstitial and diffuse lung disease: Report of study design and initial enrollment cohort.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2024

Identifier

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26568

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Childhood interstitial and diffuse lung disease (chILD) encompasses a broad spectrum of rare disorders. The Children's Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease Research Network (chILDRN) established a prospective registry to advance knowledge regarding etiology, phenotype, natural history, and management of these disorders.

METHODS: This longitudinal, observational, multicenter registry utilizes single-IRB reliance agreements, with participation from 25 chILDRN centers across the U.S. Clinical data are collected and managed using the Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) electronic data platform.

RESULTS: We report the study design and selected elements of the initial Registry enrollment cohort, which includes 683 subjects with a broad range of chILD diagnoses. The most common diagnosis reported was neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy, with 155 (23%) subjects. Components of underlying disease biology were identified by enrolling sites, with cohorts of interstitial fibrosis, immune dysregulation, and airway disease being most commonly reported. Prominent morbidities affecting enrolled children included home supplemental oxygen use (63%) and failure to thrive (46%).

CONCLUSION: This Registry is the largest longitudinal chILD cohort in the United States to date, providing a powerful framework for collaborating centers committed to improving the understanding and treatment of these rare disorders.

Journal Title

Pediatric pulmonology

Volume

59

Issue

9

First Page

2236

Last Page

2246

MeSH Keywords

Humans; Registries; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Child; United States; Male; Female; Child, Preschool; Infant; Longitudinal Studies; Adolescent; Research Design; Prospective Studies; Cohort Studies

Keywords

NEHI; interstitial lung disease; rare lung disease

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