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BREATHLESS? Get Paid to Participate in BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs / UCLA Lung Research Study

Posted Sat, 09/06/2008 - 10:20am by Julia

Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BREATHE LA) Center for Healthy Lungs and UCLA are conducting a lung health research study.

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A LUNG RESEARCH STUDY

  • Have you smoked?
  • are you more breathless doing everyday activities?
  • or do you have episodes of bronchitis?
  • Are you aged 40-80?

You might be eligible to participate in a 3-month exercise program at a local health club under the supervision of your own personal trainer.

Assessments at the beginning and end of the study include simple tests of breathing function and exercise tests on a treadmill.

You will be paid up to $150 for your participation.

IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT:

John Dermand

UCLA EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY

310 206 0396 (office)

310 794 2156 (laboratory)

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Marlon Abrazado
UCLA Exercise Physiology Research Laboratory (310) 794-2156

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STUDY CONDUCTED BY CHRISTOPHER COOPER, MD
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
10833 Le Conte Ave, CHS 52-065 LA, CA 90095
UCLA IRB# 07-03-021-02 Expiration Date: February 6, 2009
APPROVED FEB 0 8 2008 UCLA MEDICAL INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD

BREATHE LA is dedicated to clean air and healthy lungs in Los Angeles. BREATHE LA Center for Healthy Lungs conducts research on lung health with the goal if improving quality of life for those suffering with COPD and Asthma and seeks cutting edge treatments for lung disease. BREATHE LA BREATHE FREE / PULMONES LIBRES Program reaches out to the Latino Community in Los Angeles County with information and services including Better Breathers Clubs™ for Spanish Speaking adults with COPD.

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