🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-12-06
Diaphragm Structure and Pathobiology in Patients Being Bridged to Lung Transplant (NCT03667027)
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is designed to characterize the changes in diaphragm structure, function and biology during bridging to lung transplant by mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal life support.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Toronto General Hospital — Toronto
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Toronto General Hospital — Toronto,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 340-4800
Email: rongyu.jin@uhn.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.