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Fiber Metabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This protocol is an extension of a recent study about whole-body SCFA production rates in COPD patients. The investigators hypothesize that a short-term fiber supplementation increases SCFA production in COPD patients.

Understanding Factors That Influence Electronic Cigarette Nicotine Delivery Through PET Imaging of Beta-2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors

The goal of this proposal is to test the overall hypothesis that e-cigarettes (ECs) provide efficient nicotine delivery to the brain and arterial blood in non-EC-nave smokers and e-cigarette users and that EC liquid characteristics modulate this effect. This study will test the hypothesis through complementary methods that include [ …

Investigation of the Respiratory Profile of Patients With Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (ASTHMA, COPD) (OPTIPULM)

Understanding and Improving Inhalation Therapy in Lung Disease The OPTIPULM study looks at how well inhaled medications reach the lungs of people living with asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It aims to improve treatment by helping doctors choose the best inhaler for each patient based on how they …