Idan Bokobza, Melanie Le Sayec, Cara Bossley, Rossa Brugha, Jane Carolyn Davies, Charlotte Dawson, Lucy Holt, Dominic A Hughes, Yasmine Needham, Caroline Pao, Gary Ruiz, Shahideh Safavi, Clare Saunders, Nadia Shafi, Nicholas J Simmonds, Michael D Waller, Danie Watson, Gwyneth Davies
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Spirometry thresholds for clinical trial eligibility: time for urgent re-evaluation
A common eligibility criterion in respiratory clinical trials is a per cent-predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (ppFEV1) between 40% and 90%, using the ethnicity-dependent Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI)-2012 spirometry reference equations. International societies now endorse the newer ‘race-neutral’ GLI-Global equations. We quantify the impact on trial eligibility of switching from GLI-2012 to GLI-Global for the UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry (n=8182). In a future trial with a maximum eligibility threshold of ppFEV1=90%, the changes in ppFEV1 would lead to over 700 people becoming newly ineligible. Urgent review of fixed ppFEV1 thresholds is required, with an initial recommendation to widen the range to 30–95% ppFEV1 when GLI-Global is implemented to ensure equitable access for people of all ethnicities. There is also a wider need to review the use of fixed ppFEV1 spirometry limits for trial eligibility.
期刊介绍:
Thorax stands as one of the premier respiratory medicine journals globally, featuring clinical and experimental research articles spanning respiratory medicine, pediatrics, immunology, pharmacology, pathology, and surgery. The journal's mission is to publish noteworthy advancements in scientific understanding that are poised to influence clinical practice significantly. This encompasses articles delving into basic and translational mechanisms applicable to clinical material, covering areas such as cell and molecular biology, genetics, epidemiology, and immunology.