Abstract

Perform work as a clinical center in a multicenter clinical trial to determine the effects of early intervention for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in cigarette smokers with mild airways dysfunction.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Division of Lung Diseases (NHLBI)
Type
Research and Development Contracts (N01)
Project #
N01HR046022-006
Application #
2317256
Study Section
Project Start
1984-09-30
Project End
1992-03-29
Budget Start
1986-09-29
Budget End
1986-09-15
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1986
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095

  Publications

Simmons, M S; Nides, M A; Rand, C S et al. (2000) Unpredictability of deception in compliance with physician-prescribed bronchodilator inhaler use in a clinical trial. Chest 118:290-5
Istvan, J A; Lee, W W; Buist, A S et al. (1999) Relation of salivary cotinine to blood pressure in middle-aged cigarette smokers. Am Heart J 137:928-31
Simmons, M S; Nides, M A; Rand, C S et al. (1996) Trends in compliance with bronchodilator inhaler use between follow-up visits in a clinical trial. Chest 109:963-8
Nides, M A; Rakos, R F; Gonzales, D et al. (1995) Predictors of initial smoking cessation and relapse through the first 2 years of the Lung Health Study. J Consult Clin Psychol 63:60-9
Istvan, J A; Nides, M A; Buist, A S et al. (1994) Salivary cotinine, frequency of cigarette smoking, and body mass index: findings at baseline in the Lung Health Study. Am J Epidemiol 139:628-36
Nides, M A; Tashkin, D P; Simmons, M S et al. (1993) Improving inhaler adherence in a clinical trial through the use of the nebulizer chronolog. Chest 104:501-7
Tashkin, D P; Altose, M D; Bleecker, E R et al. (1992) The lung health study: airway responsiveness to inhaled methacholine in smokers with mild to moderate airflow limitation. The Lung Health Study Research Group. Am Rev Respir Dis 145:301-10
Tashkin, D P; Rand, C; Nides, M et al. (1991) A nebulizer chronolog to monitor compliance with inhaler use. Am J Med 91:33S-36S