HELP ACCELERATE RESEARCH FOR
Bronchiectasis
Study
Bronchiectasis at Home Research
Location: Nationwide
Compensation: $150
Length: 105 MINUTES
The goal of this research is to allow researchers to enhance our understanding of Bronchiectasis, in support of developing new diagnostic and treatment options for patients living with this condition.
You may quality if you:
- Subjects diagnosed with bronchiectasis.
- Subjects that are able to spontaneously produce sputum samples.
- Subjects that are willing to answer the cough and sputum questionnaire.
- Subjects who are willing to self-collect and freeze sputum first thing in the morning prior to any inhaled mannitol, hypertonic saline, or pulmozyme therapy.
You may not qualify if you:
- Subjects with a co-diagnosis of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Asthma, and/or Traction Bronchiectasis.
- Subjects with recent (within 1 month of collection) changes to medications.
- Subjects with a recent (within 2 months of collection) chest Infection treated with antibiotics and/or requiring care in the hospital (with the exception of subjects with current, stable Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria infection with no recent change in antibiotics, who can be included).
- Subjects who are on supplemental oxygen for emphysema.
- Subjects with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
How It Works
It’s a simple three-step process
Step 1: Tell us about yourself
Submit a health profile by answering basic questions about your medical history.
Step 2: See if you qualify
Speak with a research coordinator to learn more about what is required to participate.
Step 3: Participate from Home
Complete study requirements from Home with the help of our mobile health staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can withdraw from the study or decline participation at any time for any reason.
All of our studies and staff are HIPAA compliant and follow all state and federal regulations. We keep your information confidential. Check out our privacy and protection policies to learn more.
Yes. However, to participate in most studies, you will need to provide proof of your diagnosis. Even if you are not currently seeing a physician, you can still sign an authorization for Medical Record Release from your former physician that can serve as proof of diagnosis. Previous medical records can serve as proof of diagnosis.
We may ask you to sign a Release of Medical Records so that we can provide researchers with the data they need to conduct as comprehensive of a study as possible. Your de-identified medical information will help translate laboratory results from collected samples into clinical information that may be used to develop new therapies and/or diagnostics.
No. We collect blood and other samples from donors in order to provide scientists with quality samples for their research. We do not perform diagnostic tests.
