Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Recruitment for Clinical Studies

Volunteer for a research study that compares the immune system of smokers and non-smokers

The Department of Pulmonary/Critical Care is initiating a study comparing the immune systems of smokers to non-smokers.

To be eligible, you must be between the ages 21-55 years old. In addition, you must either be a life-long non-smoker or actively be smoking 1 pack per day for 5 or more years. Compensation would be $180 and expenses.

Volunteers would undergo:

Short 15 minute visit to perform pulmonary function tests (blow into a tube) and talk about their medical history.
Bronchoscopy with simple BAL (insertion of fiberoptic camera into lungs and washing fluid)
Insertion of peripheral intravenous for procedure with removal of 100cc of blood.

For more information please contact: University of Maryland Airways Research Center 410 706-LUNG (5864).

Do you have a nagging cough due to smoking?

If so, you may have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (a smoking related lung disorder). We are looking for people with COPD to participate in clinical trials which evaluate new treatments.

Qualified participants will receive:

FREE study related exams
FREE study medication
FINANCIAL COMPENSATION

To find out if you qualify, please call the U of MD Airways Research Center 410-706-LUNG (5864). You must be 30 or older to participate.

You play as hard as you work...
But you shouldn't have to work to breathe.

We're working for better asthma treatments.

Our clinic is conducting a clinical research study for teenagers and adults who have asthma. This study is testing the effectiveness or two marketed medications for the treatment of asthma.

You may be able to participate if you are at least 12 years of age and have a history of asthma. Study staff will review additional criteria with you.

You will be asked to come to the clinic for 11 study visits over approximately 9 months. All study-related medical evaluations and study medications are provided to qualified participants at no cost.

For more information please contact: University of Maryland Airways Research Center 410 706-LUNG (5864).

This page was last updated on: November 3, 2008.

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Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care

Recruitment for Clinical Studies

Volunteer for a research study that compares the immune system of smokers and non-smokers

Do you have a nagging cough due to smoking?

You play as hard as you work... But you shouldn't have to work to breathe.

You play as hard as you work...
But you shouldn't have to work to breathe.