Research Volunteers Needed for Airway Profile in E-Cig Users study
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.
To be eligible volunteers must meet the following criteria:
Be between 18-55 years old.
Be a daily user of e-cigarettes for at least 1 year or daily use of conventional cigarettes for at
least a year or a never smoker (defined as less than 100 cigarettes or e-cigarettes smoked in a
lifetime and no tobacco products within the last year).
Have no known drug allergies.
Must not have any medical, including allergic rhino-sinusitis, or psychological condition for which
the use a daily medication has been prescribed.
Must not have any of the following: a history of pulmonary disease, including asthma, COPD or any
condition for which subjects require the use of inhaled medications
Participants will receive $100 compensation.
This study involves only 1 visit which will take about 2 hour. The visit involves health questions,
a questionnaire, brief physical exam, blood draw and sputum induction to obtain sputum. Monetary
compensation will be provided. Call (860) 679-3088 for more information & to see if you are
eligible.
This study titled, THE AIRWAY INFLAMMATORY PROFILE OF E-CIGARETTE USERS is being conducted under
the
direction of Dr. Mario Perez, in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at UConn Health. IRB# 17-04502
For more information, contact: Paul Appleton at pappleton@uchc.edu