Study

Exploring the Role of Genes and Family Risk in Pulmonary Fibrosis

This study plans to learn more about pulmonary fibrosis, a disease that causes scarring in the lungs. We want to see if some forms of this disease are passed down through families by looking at genes that may play a role in pulmonary fibrosis. What we learn may help people with pulmonary fibrosis and their family members in the future.

Why this Research Matters

Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease that causes scarring in the lungs and can make breathing difficult. Some forms of the disease may run in families. This study will look at genes and other factors that may increase a person's risk of developing pulmonary fibrosis. You may be able to join this study if you or someone in your family has pulmonary fibrosis. If you are interested in joining, you will meet with the study team to see if you are a good fit. This can be done in person, over the phone, or by email. If you join the study, you will fill out surveys about your health and answer questions about family members that may have pulmonary fibrosis. You will also provide a blood sample. This can be done in-person or through the mail. The study team will also ask you for permission to access your medical records. You do not have to have a CT scan to be part of this study. We will ask you to provide copies of a CT scan that has already been done for your clinical care. If you do not have one, you can choose to have a CT scan provided by the study. We will also ask you if it is okay if we perform additional tests on any remaining sample of a recent lung biopsy that was performed for your clinical care. We will perform testing on these samples to identify genes related to pulmonary fibrosis and see if some genes make it more or less likely for people to get fibrosis. You will not be paid for being in this study. You will be in the study for up to 10 years.