Volunteer for Asthma - AIR (Asthma Institute Research Registry)
In person · Pittsburgh · PA · United States
Research provider: Pitt+Me
About this study
Do you have asthma? You may be able to participate in a registry that aims to accelerate improve the understanding of asthma in Western Pennsylvania. We are asking people with asthma in our community to help us learn more about their own asthma, with the goal of improving to help us try to improve care for all asthmatics.
What you’ll do
Asthma & Environmental Lung Health Institute (AELHI) Asthma Registry participants will be asked to: Complete 15-20 minutes of online survey questions to collect data about their asthma history, current asthma treatments, demographic information, and other medical history. Allow researchers to review their medical records to collect helpful data and to determine their eligibility for other asthma studies. Come to the Asthma Institute at UPMC Montefiore Hospital for a 30-45 min appointment where blood will be drawn, and two short breathings tests will be performed.
Who the researchers are looking for
Do you have asthma? You may be able to participate in a registry that aims to accelerate improve the understanding of asthma in Western Pennsylvania. We are asking people with asthma in our community to help us learn more about their own asthma, with the goal of improving to help us try to improve care for all asthmatics.
Review the provider’s screening questions. These requirements do not guarantee selection.
Do you have moderate to severe asthma? Are you at least 18 years old? You may be eligible for a research study looking at mucus accumulation and obstruction in the airways of moderate to severe asthmatics. Compensation is provided.