Developing a standard dyspnea challenge to explore mechanisms and therapies in clinical populations

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/597411

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

COPD is Australia's most burdensome respiratory disease with over 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Shortness of breath is a cardinal feature of this disease.This project will examine the mechanisms of this symptom in patients with chronic lung disease. Four studies will be completed in total, each exploring different factors that may contribute to shortness of breath observed in patients. This research is likely to lead to improved management of this distressing condition into the future.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $454,383.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Respiratory Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) | Control of breathing | Exercise intolerance | Palliative treatment | Physical activity | Physiology | Psychometric testing | Psychosocial contributors to outcome | Quality of life | Respiratory diseases and sciences

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