Indian Bronchiectasis Research Consortium

Understanding bronchiectasis, one patient at a time.

INBARC connects patients, clinicians and researchers across India in a shared registry — building the long-term evidence needed to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

A NATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK

14 Participating sites
2,100+ Patients enrolled
9 Published studies
6 yrs Registry running

A condition that's under-researched, and under-recognised.

Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition where the airways become widened and scarred, making patients prone to repeated infections. Despite affecting hundreds of thousands of people in India, it remains poorly understood compared to other chronic lung diseases.

INBARC exists to close that gap — bringing together data from patients and clinicians across the country to build the evidence base clinicians need to diagnose earlier and treat better.

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Built for everyone in the care pathway.

Whether you're living with bronchiectasis, treating it, or studying it — the registry is designed around your role.

For patients

Track your condition over time, get updates on new treatments, and see how your data contributes to real research progress.

For clinicians

Refer patients, access aggregated site data, and connect with a national network of specialists studying the same condition.

For researchers

Apply for access to de-identified, longitudinal data spanning multiple sites — built for studies that need scale and consistency.

Ready to take part in bronchiectasis research?

Joining takes about 15 minutes and starts with a short eligibility check. Clinicians can also refer a patient directly from their clinic.

Four steps to enrolment.

1

Express interest

Fill in a short form online or ask your clinician at a participating site.

2

Consent & eligibility

A coordinator walks you through consent and confirms eligibility.

3

Share your data

Your clinical team records your data securely at routine visits.

4

Stay in the loop

Receive updates on research findings and relevant trials.

Latest news & publications.

March 2026 · Publication

Five-year outcomes from the INBARC cohort published in a leading pulmonology journal.

January 2026 · Network

Three new sites join the consortium, expanding coverage to eastern India.

November 2025 · Milestone

INBARC registry crosses 2,000 enrolled patients nationwide.

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