Cardiovascular Health of Patients with Chronic Lung Disease

Have you been referred to the  Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at St. Paul’s Hospital?  If so, you may be eligible to participate in the following study.

Cardiovascular Health of Patients with Chronic Lung Diseases

– Clinical Research Study –

 Principal Investigator: Dr. Pat Camp, PT, MSc, PhD

Are you diagnosed with a chronic pulmonary disease?

Do you have currently any cardiovascular risk factors?
  •  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  •  Asthma
  •  Interstitial Lung Diseases
  •  Cystic Fibrosis
  •  Lung Cancer
  •  Inactive lifestyle
  •  Current or past smoker
  •  High blood pressure
  •  Unhealthy diet
  •   Overweight or Obesity

 

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory at St Paul’s Hospital is recruiting subjects for a study investigating the beneficial effects of exercise on cardiovascular health in patients with chronic lung diseases. 

Eligibility:

* 19 or more years of age

* Stable lung condition

* Physician Referral for St. Paul’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

* Able to read and understand English (or have access to an English speaking translator)

Cardiovascular Health Assessment will include measurements of:

• Endothelial Function

• Arterial Compliance

• Peripheral Arterial Disease

 • Blood Markers for Cardiovascular Risk

Time Commitment:

Each patient will visit us twice: before and after pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Each visit will take approximately 4 hours.

If you are interested, please contact our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Research Laboratory at:

UBC James Hogg Research Centre

St. Paul’s Hospital

Room 454 – 1081 Burrard Street

Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1Y6

Phone: 1-604-682-2344 (extension 64801)

Email:   PRR-Lab@hli.ubc.ca