Study of the Association between Cellular Processes in the Lung & Blood and Patient Health in Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis with and without Evidence of Interstitial Lung Disease
Description
This study involves blood tests, sputum collection, physical exams, and questionnaires; it may also involve pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan of your lungs. PFTs involve breathing into a tube to determine any lung abnormalities while HRCTs are done to scan your lungs to find any traces of inflammation. To collect the sputum, we will have you inhale aerosolized salt-water for 15 minutes to loosen up mucus in your airways, then have you cough your sputum into a collection cup.
Details
Locations
Barbara Davis Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Principal Investigator
Kristen Demoruelle
Study ID
Protocol Number: 23-0089
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