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Evaluation and Treatment of Patients With Lung Disease Not Participating in Research

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), August 2008

Sponsored by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001621
  Purpose

This study was developed in order for the professional-staff at the Pulmonary-Critical Care Medical Branch (PCCMB) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to maintain their skills and increase their understanding of lung diseases.

The study will permit PCCMB staff members to evaluate and treat patients with lung disease who do not meet the criteria for other research studies.


Condition
Lung Disease

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Official Title:   Evaluation and Treatment of Pulmonary Patients Not Participating in Research (Training Protocol)

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Study Start Date:   January 1997

Detailed Description:

The professional staff in theTranslational Medicine Branch (TMB) and Pulmonary and Vascular Medicine Branch (PVMB) needs to maintain their clinical skills and to enhance their clinical knowledge. The purpose of this protocol is to permit TMB and PVMB staff to evaluate and treat patients with pulmonary disease who do not meet the criteria for existing research protocols.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   8 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria
  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients 8 years old and older with signs or symptoms of pulmonary disease of medical interest to the professional staff of PCCMB will be eligible for participation in this protocol. Children under the age of 18 who need medically indicated procedures will not be assented unless the child's dissent will be honored. Only standard diagnostic procedures and conventional therapy will be performed. Patients will not be subjected to any research procedures. This protocol does not commit the NIH to medical or surgical treatment of protocol participants after discharge. Patients will be discharged to the referring physician.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Patients without symptoms of pulmonary disease will be excluded from this protocol.

  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001621

Contacts
Contact: Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office     (800) 411-1222     prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov    
Contact: Mary Haughey, R.N.     (301) 496-3632     mhaughey@nhlbi.nih.gov    

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike     Recruiting
      Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Sponsors and Collaborators
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Study ID Numbers:   970061, 97-H-0061
First Received:   November 3, 1999
Last Updated:   September 6, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00001621
Health Authority:   United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Teaching  
Pulmonary Disease  
Routine Testing  
Medically Indicated  
Pulmonary Function Test  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on November 20, 2008




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