Infectious Diseases

Category: Immunology/Infectious Diseases, Pulmonary/Respiratory, Healthy Subjects - Outpatient, HIC#12656
Title:
Screening Asthmatic and Non-asthmatic Volunteers for Experimental Rhinovirus Challenges with Rhinovirus (Strain 39)
Contact:Holliday Carper
Phone:(434)982-3510
E-mail:hts@virginia.edu

Do you have Asthma ?

Volunteers (ages 18 to 40 years old) are needed for a study about asthma and the common cold.
The ultimate goal of this research is to better understand asthma and the common cold and hopefully improve asthma care.

The purpose of this screening study it to determine eligibility for a study about asthma and the common cold.

Screening will begin now through mid-November and will involve 2 outpatient visits.
" Screening Visit 1  You will have a physical exam, blood draw, urine sample and complete a questionnaire.
" Screening Visit 2  Lung function testing to verify your asthma (called a metacholine challenge test).
Volunteers will be reimbursed $20 for the first visit and $30 for the second visit.

Based on the results, those who qualify can enroll in a 3 week study about asthma and the common cold. Reimbursement for this next study will be $750.

If you are interested, call Holly Carper at 982-3510, or e-mail: hts@virginia.edu.

(HSR # 12656).
Primary Investigator: Heymann Peter, W
Department: Pediatrics
Division: Allergy/Pulmonary/Cystic Fibrosis 		Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :NO