Condition

Asbestosis

Clinical trials and treatment information for Asbestosis

61K
People Affected
5
Active Trials
612
New Cases/Year
3,322
Deaths/Year

Treatment Rankings

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1
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
85% Effectiveness• 90% Confidence• 95% Safety• 500 trials• 50K participants
HIGH EvidenceGood ValueDose: 3-5 sessions per week, 30-60 minutes per session
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Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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95
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

6-12 weeks

Duration

8-12 weeks initial, then ongoing home program

Response Rate

75%

Remission Rate

0%

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

4

Common Side Effects:

Muscle soreness: 30%
Fatigue: 15%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$0

Monitoring

$500

Side Effects

$0

Total Annual

$3,000

Cost-Effectiveness

GOOD

QALYs Gained

0.1

Cost per Responder

$4,000

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+75%
Common Side Effects
Muscle soreness
+30%
Fatigue
+15%

Clinical Trial Phases:

Phase 4
2
Oxygen Therapy
80% Effectiveness• 95% Confidence• 95% Safety• 1500 trials• 1M participants
HIGH EvidenceExcellent ValueDose: 0.5-15 L/min, titrated to SpO2 > 90%
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95
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

immediate

Duration

lifetime

Response Rate

85%

Remission Rate

0%

Common Side Effects:

Nasal dryness/irritation: 5%
Skin irritation: 2%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$0

Monitoring

$750

Side Effects

$50

Total Annual

$1,500

Cost-Effectiveness

EXCELLENT

QALYs Gained

0.15

Cost per Responder

$1,764.71

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+80%
Response Rate
+85%
Common Side Effects
Nasal dryness/irritation
+5%
Skin irritation
+2%

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Phase 4
3
Smoking Cessation
90% Effectiveness• 95% Confidence• 95% Safety• 2000 trials• 5M participants
HIGH EvidenceExcellent ValueDose: behavioral counseling, NRT, varenicline/bupropion as per guidelines
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95
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

immediate cessation of harm, benefits accrue over years

Duration

ongoing

Response Rate

25%

Remission Rate

0%

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

15

Common Side Effects:

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms (irritability, anxiety): 80%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$500

Monitoring

$600

Side Effects

$0

Total Annual

$1,100

Cost-Effectiveness

EXCELLENT

QALYs Gained

1

Cost per Responder

$2,000

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+25%
Common Side Effects
Nicotine withdrawal symptoms (irritability, anxiety)
+80%

Clinical Trial Phases:

Phase 4
4
Vaccinations (Influenza & Pneumococcal)
75% Effectiveness• 95% Confidence• 85% Safety• 1000 trials• 10M participants
HIGH EvidenceExcellent ValueDose: standard vaccine doses
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85
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

1-2 weeks

Duration

annual (influenza), few doses (pneumococcal)

Response Rate

60%

Remission Rate

0%

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

30

Common Side Effects:

Injection site soreness: 40%
Low-grade fever: 8%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$100

Monitoring

$600

Side Effects

$0

Total Annual

$700

Cost-Effectiveness

EXCELLENT

QALYs Gained

0.02

Cost per Responder

$166.67

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Injection site soreness
+40%
Low-grade fever
+8%

Clinical Trial Phases:

Phase 4
5
Bronchodilators (e.g., Salbutamol, Tiotropium)
60% Effectiveness• 90% Confidence• 65% Safety• 1000 trials• 1M participants
HIGH EvidenceExcellent ValueDose: Varies by drug (e.g., Tiotropium 18mcg daily)
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65
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

immediate (SABA), 1-2 weeks (LABA/LAMA)

Duration

ongoing

Response Rate

65%

Remission Rate

0%

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

4

Common Side Effects:

Tremor: 15%
Dry mouth: 7%
Headache: 5%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$500

Monitoring

$600

Side Effects

$0

Total Annual

$1,100

Cost-Effectiveness

EXCELLENT

QALYs Gained

0.07

Cost per Responder

$769.23

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+60%
Response Rate
+65%
Common Side Effects
Tremor
+15%
Dry mouth
+7%
Headache
+5%

Clinical Trial Phases:

Phase 4
6
Lung Transplantation
90% Effectiveness• 90% Confidence• 35% Safety• 300 trials• 30K participants
HIGH EvidenceModerate Value
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35
DangerousModerateSafe

Time to Effect

6-12 months post-op for functional recovery

Duration

lifetime (with immunosuppression)

Response Rate

70%

Remission Rate

0%

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

2

Number Needed to Harm (NNH)

1

Common Side Effects:

Graft rejection: 25%
Infections: 60%
Cancer: 12%

Annual Cost of Care

Drug Cost

$15,000

Monitoring

$20,000

Side Effects

$10,000

Total Annual

$45,000

Cost-Effectiveness

MODERATE

QALYs Gained

1.5

ICER

$125,000/QALY

Cost per Responder

$64,285.71

Treatment Outcomes
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+90%
Response Rate
+70%
Common Side Effects
Graft rejection
+25%
Infections
+60%
Cancer
+12%

Clinical Trial Phases:

Phase 4