Clinical Research
Clinical Research Trials – Volunteers may be compensated for their time and travel.
Current Enrolling Protocols:
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- 40 + year old diagnosed with Moderate to Severe COPD
- Current or former smoker
- Either: a) documented history of cardiovascular disease or coronary artery disease
- b) diabetes, hypertension or dyslipidemia
- Has had at least 1 COPD exacerbation (flare-up) that required antibiotic or steriod treatment and/or hospitalization within the last 12 months
- Do not have asthma, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, bronchiectasis or pulmonary thromboembolic disease
- Do not have history of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 12 months
- Have not had diagnosis of cancer in the last 5 years (exception: basal or squamous cell skin cancer)
- Do not have uncontrolled infection resulting from HIV and/or active hepatitis
Non-arteric Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
- Males 40 years and older
- History of erectile dysfunction at least 1 year prior to study enrollment
- Sudden visual loss in 1 eye within 45 days before entry to the study
- No history of multiple sclerosis or optic neuritis
- No Evidence of temporal arteritis
- No history of vasculitis or collagen vascular disease
- No previous history of NAION