Emphysema Research Registry and Biosample Repository

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT00307281
Status
Recruiting
Apply to this trial

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Study Details

The Comprehensive Lung Center (CLC) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC Health System) provides patients with any type of breathing or lung disorder a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Emphysema/COPD Research Center (ECRC) is a specialty clinic, within this center, that attempts to advance the understanding of emphysema and to evaluate new therapies for patients with emphysema. The Emphysema Research Registry will enable pulmonary research physicians to: 1) gather information and create a research registry of people who have been diagnosed with emphysema; 2) utilize this research registry with the purpose of conducting research that attempts to advance the understanding of emphysema and to evaluate new therapies; and, 3) use the research registry to identify potential candidates for future research programs. These aims will be achieved by the collection of DNA (genetic material)for analysis and storage in addition to pulmonary function tests and other medical information.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 31, 2000
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2030
Completion
Jul 31, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
3,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Registry
    10 pack year tobacco smoking history required, current or former smokers accepted.

Primary Outcome Measure

To gather information and create a research registry of people who have been diagnosed with emphysema and a control cohort of research participants without lung diseases, [ Time Frame: Indefinite ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Pittsburgh Emphysema/COPD Research CenterPittsburghPennsylvania15213
[email protected]
412-692-4800
[email protected]
1-866-948-COPD(2673)
Frank C. Sciurba, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Jessica M. Bon, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Divay Chandra, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

Find similar trials in Pittsburgh, PA

By condition
COPD
By specialty
PulmonologyLung disease
By research site
University of Pittsburgh Emphysema/COPD Research Center· Pittsburgh, PA

Related Studies