Getting to know the research clinic for lung disease studies

This is an engagement study designed to help people with chronic lung conditions—such as asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, or alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency—get comfortable in a clinical research environment. You'll complete routine health assessments (breathing tests, blood work, heart tracings, and questionnaires) during two visits over about 5 weeks. The information gathered will help researchers design better, more patient-centered clinical trials in the future.

Many people with chronic lung diseases want to participate in clinical trials but may feel anxious or uncertain about the research process. This study exists to help you become familiar with how clinical research works, while also giving researchers a better understanding of how to design trials that work well for patients like you.