Learn About Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Patricia Sime is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Sime is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia. Dr. Sime is currently accepting new patients.
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Toby Maher is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.
Inova Health Care Services
Steven Nathan is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Nathan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Transplant, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Nathan is currently accepting new patients.
Background: DNA is a structure in the body. It contains data about how the body develops and works. Telomeres are found on the end of chromosomes in DNA. Some people with short telomeres or other gene changes can develop diseases of the bone marrow, lung, and liver. Researchers want to see if low doses of the hormone drug danazol can help.
Summary: The ASPIRE trial is a 52 week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter trial in which the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of orally administered buloxibutid, either on top of stable IPF therapy or as monotherapy, are assessed in participants with IPF. Trial website: www.aspire-ipf.com