2 year follow up of patients with incidental pulmonary sarcoidosis

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A retrospective analysis of 2-year follow up of patients with incidental findings of thoracic lymph-nodal non-caseating granulomas

• IRAS ID

  274055

• Contact name

  Shaney Barratt

• Contact email

  shaney.barratt@nbt.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  North Bristol NHS Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells forming lumps known as granulomas. The disease commonly involves the lungs.The purpose of this project is to undertake a retrospective study of the follow up of incidental findings of thoracic lymph nodal non-caseating granulomas in a UK cohort. We wish to determine whether these patients develop progressive thoracic and/or extra-thoracic sarcoidosis i.e greater than stage 1 radiological disease during a 2 year follow up. The findings will hopefully inform us what the natural history of this cohort is and ultimately whether secondary care follow up is required.

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 4

• REC reference

  19/WS/0191

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Dec 2019

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion