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Emory Healthcare Clinical Trial
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ABI-BALA Asthma Study
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Summary
Obesity can increase the risk of developing asthma or can make asthma more severe and difficult to control. How obesity affects asthma is not fully understood. The ABI/BALA research study will examine whether obesity affects the amount of inflammation that is present in the lungs of people with asthma, and also whether obesity leads to narrow and stiff airways. The DNA Substudy will investigate whether there are genetic factors to explain the relationship between obesity and asthma.
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Study Involves
Observational only.
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Inclusion Criteria
Age: 18-70
Sex: Males and females
Ethnic Origin: All races and ethnicities are needed
Diagnosis required to participate: Healthy volunteers and people with moderate to severe levels asthma are needed for this study.
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Exclusion Criteria
Currently taking Prednisone or other steroid pills.
Currently smoke (or quit smoking less than 1 year ago).
Certain medical conditions.
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Patient Involvement
2 visits lasting 1 ½ hours each. Pulmonary function tests, blood sample, urine sample, questionnaires.
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Contact Information
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| Amy Anderson, RN |
(404) 686-5437 |
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