Join a UCSF Asthma Study for Adults
Receive up to $600, parking validation and a chance to help others with asthma
This UCSF study aims to better understand how asthma works by examining the cells that line the airways.
The research team will be comparing cells from individuals with and without asthma.
This study is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Why participate?
Participants will receive:
- Compensation up to $600
- Parking validation
- Results of lung function tests
What is involved?
Participation will involve:
- Up to 2 study visits over about 2 weeks
- A medical procedure called a bronchoscopy
Study visits take place at UCSF Parnassus Campus – 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143.
Eligibility
Candidates may be eligible to participate if they:
- Are adults age 18 to 70 years
- Have asthma
- Not currently using a corticosteroid inhaler
Why participate?
Participants will receive:
- Compensation up to $600
- Parking validation
- Results of lung function tests
If you are interested in participating or learning more, please click on the Get In Touch button to answer a few screening questions and provide us with your contact information.
Principal Investigator: Nirav Bhakta, MD, PhD Study Contact: Devin Roberts
Phone: (628) 233 1233 Email: mibas@ucsf.edu
Principal Investigator:
Nirav Bhakta, MD, PhD
Study Contact:
Devin Roberts
Phone: (628) 233 1233
Email: mibas@ucsf.edu
What is involved?
Participation will involve:
- Up to 2 study visits over about 2 weeks
- A medical procedure called a bronchoscopy
Study visits take place at UCSF Parnassus Campus – 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143.
Eligibility
Candidates may be eligible to participate if they:
- Are adults age 18 to 70 years
- Have asthma
- Not currently using a corticosteroid inhaler