Clinical Trials for COPD & Emphysema Patients
24-Hour Continuous Oxygen Therapy May Help You Breathe Easier and Live Longer
Temple University is conducting a clinical research study forpeople with moderate COPD to find out whether 24-hour continuous oxygen therapy can help improve your quality of life and survival.
TO BE A PART OF THIS COPD CLINICAL TRIAL STUDY YOU MUST:
• Have moderate COPD, emphysema or chronic bronchitis
• Be a current or ex-smoker
• Be 40 years old or older
• Have shortness of breath when walking
• Have Medicare coverage
Participants may receive 24-hour continuous oxygen therapy or no oxygen therapy and will receive medical tests, including breathing, blood and exercise tests.
Participants may be compensated up to $500 for finishing the study. The study consists of two to three initial visits and then one visit per year up to 4-1/2 years to the research facility, Temple Lung Center.
Call 215-707-1359 or e-mail breathe@temple.edu and refer to study #11842.
This information is approved by Temple University for public display and is associated with project 11842.
Attention Smokers & Ex-Smokers
Help Us Find the Cause of COPD
Temple University is conducting a clinical research study to find out what causes COPD.
TO BE A PART OF THIS COPD CLINICAL TRIAL STUDY YOU MUST:
• Be a heavy smoker or ex-heavy smoker
• Be 45 - 80 years old
Participants will receive medical tests, including a breathing test, blood test and CT scan, at no cost during the study.
Participants may be compensated up to $50. The study consists of one visit to the research facility, Temple Lung Center, and then a phone call two times a year for up to 10 years.
Call 215-707-9840 or 215-707-9609 or e-mail breathe@temple.edu for more information
This information is approved by Temple University for public display and is associated with project 11369.
COPD Patients: Research Medication May Improve Your Symptoms
Temple University is conducting a clinical research study for people with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to find out whether a research medication may improve your symptoms.
TO BE A PART OF THIS COPD CLINICAL TRIAL STUDY YOU MUST:
• Have COPD
• Be a smoker or ex-smoker
• Be 40 - 65 years old
Participants may receive study medication or a placebo (an inactive substance) and medical tests, including blood and breathing tests, bronchoscopy, ECG and CT scan, at no cost during the study.
Eligible participants may be compensated for their time and expenses. The study consists of 13 visits to the research facility, Temple Lung Center, over two years.
Call 215-707-1359 or e-mail breathe@temple.edu and refer to study #12311.
This information is approved by Temple University for public display and is associated with project 11842.
For more information about COPD & Emphysema Clinical Trials, please contact breathe@temple.edu or call 215-707-1359.
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