Inflammation types and molecular causes of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

Pathogenesis and Inflammatory Phenotype of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Qianfoshan Hospital · NCT07040332

This project will look for different inflammatory patterns and molecular biomarkers in people with ABPA to see if those patterns link to different clinical outcomes.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment140 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorQianfoshan Hospital (other)
Locations1 site (Jinan, Shandong)
Trial IDNCT07040332 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This is an observational cohort study enrolling patients who meet diagnostic criteria for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis or fungal‑sensitized asthma. Researchers will collect clinical data and biological samples, including procedures that may involve bronchoscopy, to profile immune and inflammatory molecular signatures. The goal is to define inflammation-based subtypes (precision typing), identify biomarkers that mark those subtypes, and correlate each phenotype with clinical outcomes. The work is conducted by Qianfoshan Hospital in collaboration with Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Fudan University, and Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults who meet diagnostic criteria for ABPA or fungal‑sensitized asthma, are non‑smokers, and can safely undergo bronchoscopy and study procedures are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: People with HIV, active malignancy, blood or autoimmune disorders, prior pulmonary tuberculosis, invasive pulmonary fungal disease, current or past smoking history, or who cannot undergo bronchoscopy are unlikely to benefit from participating.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could allow doctors to classify ABPA by inflammatory subtype and guide more personalized treatment decisions.

How similar studies have performed: Inflammatory phenotyping has produced useful results in broader asthma research, but precise inflammatory subtyping and validated biomarkers specifically for ABPA are relatively novel and less established.

Eligibility criteria

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Meets the diagnostic criteria for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
* Meets the diagnostic criteria for fungal-sensitized asthma.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Human immunodeficiency virus infection.
* Malignant tumor.
* Blood system disease.
* autoimmune system disease.
* History of pulmonary tuberculosis.
* Patients with a history of smoking or still smoking.
* Invasive pulmonary fungal disease.
* Contraindications electronic bronchoscopy

Where this trial is running

Jinan, Shandong

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.