Lung Health Study for Lung Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial aims to understand lung health in young adults and find ways to prevent chronic lung diseases early. Researchers seek to enroll young adults aged 25-35 who do not have severe lung diseases such as severe asthma or COPD (a condition that makes breathing difficult). Participants should not have frequent asthma-related hospital visits and should be free from other serious lung or heart conditions. As an unphased trial, this study offers participants the chance to contribute to groundbreaking research that could lead to early prevention strategies for chronic lung diseases.
Why are researchers excited about this trial?
The American Lung Association Lung Health Cohort is unique because it focuses on understanding lung health across a wide range of individuals, potentially uncovering early indicators of lung disease. Unlike standard treatments that focus solely on managing symptoms or treating established lung conditions like asthma or COPD, this cohort study aims to identify risk factors and changes in lung health before disease develops. Researchers are excited because this could lead to earlier interventions and preventative measures, improving long-term outcomes and reducing the burden of lung disease.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Ravi Kalhan, MD
Principal Investigator
Northwestern University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Baseline Assessment
Initial baseline assessment to establish lung health and collect data on environmental exposures, fitness, and biomarkers
Follow-up
Remote contacts at regular intervals to retain participants and collect additional short-term follow-up information
Long-term Follow-up (optional)
Study factors related to long-term changes in lung health over time if additional funding becomes available
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
American Lung Association
Collaborator
Stanford University
Collaborator