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City:		Louisville
State:		KY
Zip Code:		40202
Study summary:		Click image to enlarge We hope the EMPHASIS study will help us discover whether the investigational medication has any effect on the breathing of people with emphysema, on how efficiently their lungs work and on other effects of the disease, such as coughing. Inclusion Criteria: Be male or female, 40-65 yrs old, inclusive Rating of greater than or equal to 1 on the Goddard scale in assessment of emphysema severity by HRCT At least 1 documented COPD exacerbation within the past year but not within 8 weeks of study randomization Current or former smokers with a cigarette smoking history of at least 20 pack-years (or equivalent) and whose smoking status has not changed 60 days prior to screening Exclusion Criteria Patients with asthma, active tuberculosis or bronchieectasis A respiratory tract infection within 30 days prior to the screening visit Any malignancy within 30 days prior to the screening visit Any malignancy within the last 5 years with the exception of non-melanomatous skin cancer Uncontrolled cardiovascular, endocrine, blood or nervous system disorders Uncontrolled condition with COPD exacerbation of level 2 or 3 in the 8-week period prior to randomization Systemic use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents within 30 days of the screening visit Subjects taking anticoagulants
Study is available at:		University of Louisville 550 S. Jackson Street, ACB, 3rd Floor, A3R32 Louisville, KY 40202 View Clinic Location If you meet the above criteria and live within 50 miles of this clinic please enter your information below and click "I Am Interested In This Study" to be contacted by the study coordinator. or Click "View Contact Phone Number" to get the clinic's phone number. You may also search for other locations.
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