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Keep this study
Lead
Emory University
With
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18 to 65 years of age
Literate in English (i.e., read study materials at 6th grade level) so as to understand, and complete the ratings scales and questionnaires accurately
Physician-diagnosed asthma requiring treatment in the past year with a post bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \>0.70 and at least 12% reversibility after bronchodilator usage
Alcohol usage groups: 1) those who rarely or who do not drink alcohol (≤2 drinks per month); or 2) those who drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day on average
You may not be if
Social drinkers (\>2 drinks in a month but \<3 drinks per day)
Asthma exacerbation within the past month
Current upper respiratory infection
Active allergies with uncontrolled symptoms
Current DSM-IV diagnosis of illicit substance dependence (not alcohol)
History of serious pulmonary problems other than asthma
Other significant non-pulmonary comorbidities
Pregnancy or currently lactating
Daily use of Prednisone or other corticosteroids
Tobacco smoking within the past year or \>10 life-time pack-years of smoking
Positive breath alcohol level at the time of the study assessments
Positive urine cotinine test at enrollment (indicates nicotine usage)
