Clinical research study for asthma patients taking and inhaled asthma medication daily.
The study has 3 clinic visits and 2 telephone visits.
During the 2nd visit pulmonary function tests (PFT) are performed over a 12 hour period at the clinic.
We have a lounge, big screen TV, high speed internet, sofas and beds, and provide meals for the 2nd visit.
Eligible volunteers must:
- be 18 years of age or older
- be taking and inhaled asthma medication daily
- be able to discontinue current asthma medication except for albuterol
- have been diagnosed with asthma at least 6 months ago
Eligible volunteers must not:
- have had a emergency room visit or been hospitalized overnight for an asthma within the last 4 weeks
- have used tobacco or nicotine products in the past year
- have been treated with any steroid medications, such as prednisone, in the past 30 days
- have had a sinus, ear, throat or lung infection in the past 30 days