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

First Received: November 3, 1999 Last Updated: June 9, 2009 History of Changes

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

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
Estimated Study Completion Date:	November 2001
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	November 2001 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

More Information

Additional Information:

NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	970061, 97-H-0061
Study First Received:	November 3, 1999
Last Updated:	June 9, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00001621 History of Changes
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

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 02, 2009