Participating in this research study will help us learn more about the airway inflammation that occurs in users of electronic cigarettes compared to regular cigarette smokers and to non-smokers.We think this research will provide valuable information about the airway damage that occurs in people who use e-cig and regular cigarettes.
Participants will receive $100 compensation.
To be eligible volunteers must meet the following criteria:
18-55 years old.
Daily user of e-cigarettes for at least 1 year or a never smoker
No known drug allergies.
No medical or psychological condition for which the use a daily medication has been prescribed.
No history of pulmonary disease, including asthma, COPD or any condition for which subjects require the use of inhaled medications
This study involves 1 visit which will take about 2 hours. The visit involves health questions, a questionnaire, brief physical exam, blood draw and sputum induction with a nebulizer to obtain sputum. Monetary compensation will then be provided.
Call (860) 679-3088 for more information & to see if you are eligible.
Study Title: THE AIRWAY INFLAMMATORY PROFILE OF E-CIGARETTE USERS is being conducted
the direction of Dr. Mario Perez, in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at UConn Health IRBB# 17-045-2.
For more information, contact: Paul Appleton at pappleton@uchc.edu