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Clinical Trials
Adults 18-55 with Asthma Wanted for Exercise and Asthma Study
IRB-HSR# 12239
Service:
Allergy
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Category: Healthy Subject Studies
Adult Enrollment: Yes
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Minor Enrollment: No
Primary Investigator: Susan Pollart, M.D., Co-Investigator: Kurt Elward, M.D.
Contact Information
Contact: Kawai Tanabe
Phone: 434.982.1756
E-mail: kot4x@virginia.edu
Clinical Trial Description
The purpose of the study is to find out whether regular exercise helps people with asthma control their disease and improve actual lung function. The study involves a breathing test (spirometry), a body fat and muscle measurement, blood tests, asthma questionnaires and exercise on a treadmill or bicycle.
The study involves 2 randomly assigned groups: The total length of the study will be 9 months for GROUP 1 and 9-12 months for GROUP 2. Study visits will occur every 4 months, each lasting between 1-4 hours. There will be one 4-month period where you will be asked to go to ACAC 3 times per week for 4 months to work with a personal trainer on a fitness program designed with you.
Compensation
The study provides a four month membership to ACAC as part of this program. There is an initial $120 cost for the four month program which is fully refundable upon successful completion of the study.
