COPD Clinical Trial — Sarasota

About this study

The Condition & The Study

COPD is a long-term lung condition that can make breathing increasingly difficult. Clinical research helps evaluate potential new approaches to managing its symptoms and progression.

What Participation May Include :

• Breathing tests and general health assessments
• Review of symptoms, medications, and medical history
• Scheduled visits and monitoring by the research team

About this area

Sarasota

Sarasota is a coastal city with major hospital systems, an arts-driven downtown and a large share of well-informed older adults who follow clinical research closely. Participants here usually join studies that are not offered locally.

Getting to our office

From downtown Sarasota, take Fruitville Road east to I-75 south and stay on I-75 past Port Charlotte. Exit toward Burnt Store Road (CR-765) south into Cape Coral, then Pine Island Road east and Chiquita Boulevard S south.

Local information

• Familiar markers: St. Armands Circle, the Ringling Museum, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and the Fruitville Road I-75 interchange.
• Sarasota inquiries lean toward cardiovascular prevention, COPD, metabolic health and studies involving newer treatment classes.
• The drive is about one hour and 25 minutes; I-75 southbound is the only practical route.
• For Sarasota residents we run remote pre-screening by phone or video and design visit schedules with the fewest possible trips.