Healthy volunteers study in Shanghai
This study looks at the viruses living in the respiratory tract of healthy people in Shanghai. It will help doctors understand how our immune system protects us.
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Who can take part
- Be between 20-35 or 60-75 years old
- Be of Han ethnicity
- Have a BMI between 19 and 26
- Be a current resident of Shanghai and have not left the city in the past 30 days
- Be generally healthy with no recent or ongoing medical conditions
- Be willing to provide samples (swabs, blood) and undergo a bronchoscopy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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