Research Center: DM Clinical Research
Location: 13406 Medical Complex Dr, Tomball, TX
Lead Doctor: Dr. Earl Martin

Background

As you get older, your body doesn’t respond to infections like it once did. What used to be a simple cold that lasted a week can now become something more serious.

Because people your age can be seriously affected by a respiratory tract infection (RTI), it’s important to improve the ability to fight infections. As a result, local doctors are evaluating a potentially breakthrough investigational drug for the prevention of RTIs.

This study seeks men and women who are aged 65 years or older. Participants are required to attend 10 study visits at the research site, and may be compensated up to $750 for time and travel.

Benefits of Participation

• All study-related visits, tests, and drugs will be provided at no cost.
• You may be compensated up to $750 for time and travel.
• By taking part in this study, you will make an important contribution to respiratory tract infection (RTI) prevention research.
• You will be helping to advance medical research.

Your Rights

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you may withdraw at any time.
• Your records relating to this study and any other information received will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by the law.
• Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

Who Can Participate?

• Men and women aged 65+ who meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Over the age of 85 years old
  • Are a smoker
  • Have Type 2 Diabetes
  • Have Asthma, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), or chronic bronchitis
  • Have congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Have had an emergency room visit or hospitalization for a respiratory tract infection (RTI) within past 12 months
• Do not have autoimmune diseases, such as  rheumatoid arthritis.
• Do not have ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or bowel resection surgery.
• Have not had any surgery in the past two months.
• Able to attend 10 study visits at the research site in Tomball, TX over 4 months.