Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers, P.C.

Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, P.C., has participated in clinical research evaluating new treatments of asthma and allergies for adults, adolescents, and children for over 30 years. Most of our participating subjects are patients from our practice.

What is clinical research?
Clinical research is the study of new drugs and/or medical devices and better ways of using current medicines which may improve treatment of a disease. These new products are developed through the combined efforts of universities, private industry, government, and physicians in medical practice. Participation in clinical trials by patients and physicians is an essential part of the development of new drugs and medical devices. Several trials may take place over a period of time until a new drug or device is available to our patients by prescription.

Researching a drug or device from its discovery to to the time it comes to market usually takes more than ten years! New treatments and medications developed by researchers are carefully tested; safety for each and every patient is our primary concern, and we are guided by strict U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. When new drugs or devices appear promising in the treatment of allergy and asthma, our doctors and study staff will participate in specific clinical trials evaluating these products.

[ Clinical Research Brochure ]

Why does Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, P.C. consider it important to participate in Clinical Research?

To make a contribution to medical progress and advancement
To influence the future of drug availability and cost for our own and other patients
To stay at the forefront of knowledge in our profession and specialty, to provide the best and most up-to-date treatment for our patients
To make available to our patients otherwise unobtainable medications
To enable patients and medical staff to gain first-hand knowledge of promising new drugs and devices

We are proud that we have been an important part of helping to make the following drugs available to our patients:

Asthma Asthma Allergies

Ventolin Aerobid Claritin

Intal Flovent Zyrtec

Tilade QVAR Allegra

Vanceril Serevent Clarinex

Beclovent Foradil Rhinocort

Azmacort Accolate Nasacort

Pulmicort Singulair Flonase

Advair Xopenex Nasonex

Singulair

Why should I participate?
The individuals who participate in clinical research at Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, P.C. are mainly from our own practice. The overwhelming number of patients who do participate in research are pleased with and appreciative of the experience, but there are pros and cons to involvement in clinical trials.

Will I benefit from participation?

Possible benefits include:

The opportunity to contribute to the development of medical treatments for you and for others.
Especially close observation of your allergies and asthma by experienced staff. As a result more can be learned about
Your disease and how best to treat and how to minimize any problems from it for you, your child and family, and your physician
All drugs under study are provided at no charge, and additional medications and beneficial medical tests may also be provided
Monetary compensation for your time, efforts and travel expenses

On the other hand, most studies have a "placebo" possibility. A placebo is a "dummy" that contains no active medication and is used to sort out a possible treatment effect. We are all unaware as to who might be selected at random to be on placebo or active drug. (This is called "double-blinded randomized" selection as to treatment.) Thus, neither the patient nor our medical staff can predict or select which patient gets active study drug or placebo. However, as a safety factor, all patients are allowed a "back-up" or "rescue" medication to use as needed throughout the study to treat symptoms that are not controlled by the study drug or placebo. Also, the medical appropriateness of your participation in a specific study is reviewed by the medical staff at Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, P.C.

How long will the study last?
Most allergy studies will last approximately 3 weeks, while asthma studies typically last approximately 3 months. However, studies can last from 2 weeks to 1 or more years. The number of visits and the length of time at each visit are explained to you before you decide whether or not you want to participate.

As a volunteer, you have the right to leave your study at any time and for any reason, without compromising of affecting your usual medical care at Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, P.C.

Will locations and times be convenient?
Three of our offices have specifically dedicated study staffs who work along with our Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers physician investigators in these offices. These offices are often conveniently located near work or home, and our extended hours in the Study Department allow patients to participate before work/school or on Saturday. Currently clinical trials are under way at each of these offices.

How do I participate?
Call any of these locations and ask to speak to a study coordinator:

Denver (Lowry) Office/Administrative Site
125 Rampart Way, Suite 150
(1 block east of Quebec Street and First Avenue, on northeast corner)
Phone: (720) 858-7510
Fax: (720) 858-7530

Principal Investigator:
David S. Pearlman, MD

Research Site Manager:
Denise Curtis, RN, BSN, CCRC [ denisec@coloradoallergy.com ]

Centennial
14000 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 260
Phone: (303) 632-3646
Fax: (303) 632-3611

Principal Investigator:
Leon S. Greos, MD

Research Site Manager:
Stacy Wiseman, RN, CCRC [ stacyw@coloradoallergy.com ]

Lakewood
1667 Cole Blvd., Building 19, Suite 205
Phone: (303) 432-9707
Fax: (303) 420-5974

Principal Investigator:
Grant C. Olson, MD

Research Site Manager:
Gail Facciolo, CRTT, CETT, CCRC [ gailf@coloradoallergy.com ]

What studies are currently enrolling?
Click here for our current Clinical Studies.

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