Feasibility of Retinoic Acid Treatment in Emphysema (FORTE)

Summary

To conduct feasibility studies on the use of retinoids in the treatment of emphysema. Specific objectives are to identify optimal patient populations, retinoids, doses, dosing schedules, routes of administration, and outcome measures preparatory to conducting a larger, controlled, clinical trial on the efficacy of retinoid therapy in the management of emphysema.

Timeline

Start

1999-09

Primary completion

2004-12

Completion

2004-12

Drugs

Indications