University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is looking for volunteers to participate in a bronchitis research study. Emily Birrer, RN, a nurse in the Clinical Research Core in Internal Medicine at UI Hospitals and Clinics, is one of the study's coordinators. She has these comments:
What is the purpose of this bronchitis research?
From this research study, we'd like to learn more about the mechanism of lung diseases. Specifically, we'd like to analyze cells and fluids obtained from a limited washing and/or brushing of the lung to determine how these cells react to bacterial infection.
Who are you looking for to participate in this bronchitis study?
Adult smokers between the ages of 18 and 55 who have been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis are invited to participate.
Can participants have medical conditions or already be taking prescription medications?
No, we're looking for healthy volunteers, free of medical conditions, other than chronic bronchitis, and also we ask that you're not taking any medications other than birth control pills and/or bronchodilators.
What will volunteers be asked to do as part of the research?
Participants will undergo a bronchoscopy, which involves the passage of a long, narrow, flexible tube through the nose or the mouth into the airways of the lungs. A small amount of sterile water is flushed into the tube and suctioned back out in order to wash cells off the lining of the lungs. A soft sterile brush can also be passed through the tube to collect cells from the lungs. You will be under anesthetic, so you won't feel anything.
Is this a one time visit?
Yes, just one visit to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Clinical Research Center.
How much time should a volunteer allow for participation ?
The study lasts four to six hours and it's done on weekday mornings.
Are volunteers compensated for their time?
Yes, compensation is provided.
If a listener wanted to learn more about becoming a volunteer for the bronchitis research study, who would they contact?
You contact me, Emily Birrer, at 319-356-0578. |
