Research Study
Study for Lung Aging in People Living With HIV Using Imaging and Genetic Methods (AGE-HIV)
Lung Aging Study in People Living With HIV
Currently Recruiting
Health Areas
HIV, COPD, Pulmonary Conditions, Smoking, Other Lungs and Breathing
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is to detect injuries and aging in the lungs of people living with HIV (PLWH) using new imaging tools and genetic analyses.
Details
In this study, participants will complete questionnaires about their medical history, perform a breathing test, blood draw, chest CT and MRI, exercise testing, and bronchoscopy. Exercise testing measures your breathing while you exercise. Bronchoscopy is a procedure that allows a qualified doctor to look at your airway in lungs through a thin viewing instrument.
location
Lower Mainland
recruitment end date
2024-12-31
eligibility
Age: 19 Years - 40 Years Old
Accepting Healthy Volunteers: No
Research Team Information
Principal investigator
Janice Leung
health authority affiliation
Providence Health
academic affiliation
University of British Columbia - Vancouver
collaborating organizations
UBC Centre for Heart and Lung Innovation
Providence Research
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