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Asthma Studies

Asthma 1

52 week study

PI: Somerville

·        Ages 12 – 75

·        Diagnosis of allergic asthma for at least 1 year

·        On Advair 500/50 BID for at least 8 weeks prior to Visit 1

·        Inadequately controlled asthma

·        1 asthma exacerbation in the last 12 months

·        All patients will remain on current inhaled corticosteroids therapy

·        No systemic steroids for 30 days prior to Visit 1

·        Placebo controlled

·        Subject compensation = up to $1,000

Asthma 2

52 week study

PI: Somerville

·        African American males or females, ages 12 and up

·        Diagnosis of asthma for at least 6 months

·        Non-Smoker

·        Must be on a consistent daily dose of inhaled corticosteroid for at least 30 days prior to start of study

·        If on allergy shots, must be on a stable regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to start of study

·        NO placebo

·        Subject compensation = $510

Asthma 3

52 week study

PI: Somerville

·        Ages 12 and up

·        Documented history of persistent asthma for > 6 months

·        Must be on low to medium dose of inhaled corticosteroid for > 4 weeks preceding screening

·        Must be symptomatic (requiring short-acting bronchodilator) during 4 weeks prior to screening

·        NO placebo

·        Subject compensation = $640

Asthma 4

52 week study

PI: Somerville

 

·        Ages 12 and up

·        Diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months

·        Must be on medium dose of inhaled corticosteroid alone or with long-acting bronchodilator for at least 12 weeks

·        History of > 2 asthma related unscheduled visits to a MD or ER w/in the last year and > 3 visits in the last 2 years

·        12 hour visits required

·        NO placebo

·        Subject compensation = $810

Asthma 5

32 week study

PI: Somerville

·        Ages 18 and up

·        History of asthma for at least 12 months

·        Must be on mid-level dose of inhaled corticosteroids for > 4 weeks

·        NO placebo

·        Subject compensation = $270

Asthma 6

6 month study

PI: Somerville

·        Ages 18 – 80

·        anti-IL-13 injection versus placebo

·        Diagnosis of asthma

·        Must be on medium – high level daily dose of inhaled corticosteroids (with or without long-acting bronchodilator) for at least 2 months

·        Placebo controlled

·        Subject compensation = $1,200

 

 

 


 

Participate in a Study
If you or a family member are interested in participating in one of our current studies or would like to be notified of future studies, contact Houston Allergy and Asthma Associates Research Division at (713) 797-6716 or click here to fill out a research information form to send directly to us.

Currently Enrolling:

1. Asthma Studies

2. Allergy Studies

3. Pediatric Studies