Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study
Trial Objectives
Chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is caused by inhaling beryllium dust and fumes into the lungs. People with exposure can develop a response to beryllium similar to an allergy which can lead to scars in the lungs and breathing problems.
The goal of this study is to understand how certain white blood cells called macrophages function in the development of CBD. By collecting lung and blood samples from healthy adults, our researchers can learn more about the cells involved in the development of scarring lung diseases and ultimately target new treatment therapies.