A new Tobi study drug....

[Transplantmommy]

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago. It was only a one time (whole day) thing and I got paid like $150 for it. I had to go into the lab in the morning and they gave me my first dose, another dose a few hours later, and whatever. In between all of these doses, they had to monitor all of my vital signs and whatever. I was in the phase where some people were getting the real med and others were getting the placebo. I still to this day do not know which one I got. I was wondering if anything developed with this and now I know. It would be of no use to me anymore since I got the transplants but it would help so many people. It takes like a total of 30 seconds to inhale the powder compared to 20-30 minutes doing it with the neb!! I think that it's an awesome idea but am glad that I don't have to do it now.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago. It was only a one time (whole day) thing and I got paid like $150 for it. I had to go into the lab in the morning and they gave me my first dose, another dose a few hours later, and whatever. In between all of these doses, they had to monitor all of my vital signs and whatever. I was in the phase where some people were getting the real med and others were getting the placebo. I still to this day do not know which one I got. I was wondering if anything developed with this and now I know. It would be of no use to me anymore since I got the transplants but it would help so many people. It takes like a total of 30 seconds to inhale the powder compared to 20-30 minutes doing it with the neb!! I think that it's an awesome idea but am glad that I don't have to do it now.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago. It was only a one time (whole day) thing and I got paid like $150 for it. I had to go into the lab in the morning and they gave me my first dose, another dose a few hours later, and whatever. In between all of these doses, they had to monitor all of my vital signs and whatever. I was in the phase where some people were getting the real med and others were getting the placebo. I still to this day do not know which one I got. I was wondering if anything developed with this and now I know. It would be of no use to me anymore since I got the transplants but it would help so many people. It takes like a total of 30 seconds to inhale the powder compared to 20-30 minutes doing it with the neb!! I think that it's an awesome idea but am glad that I don't have to do it now.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago. It was only a one time (whole day) thing and I got paid like $150 for it. I had to go into the lab in the morning and they gave me my first dose, another dose a few hours later, and whatever. In between all of these doses, they had to monitor all of my vital signs and whatever. I was in the phase where some people were getting the real med and others were getting the placebo. I still to this day do not know which one I got. I was wondering if anything developed with this and now I know. It would be of no use to me anymore since I got the transplants but it would help so many people. It takes like a total of 30 seconds to inhale the powder compared to 20-30 minutes doing it with the neb!! I think that it's an awesome idea but am glad that I don't have to do it now.

 

[Transplantmommy]

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago. It was only a one time (whole day) thing and I got paid like $150 for it. I had to go into the lab in the morning and they gave me my first dose, another dose a few hours later, and whatever. In between all of these doses, they had to monitor all of my vital signs and whatever. I was in the phase where some people were getting the real med and others were getting the placebo. I still to this day do not know which one I got. I was wondering if anything developed with this and now I know. It would be of no use to me anymore since I got the transplants but it would help so many people. It takes like a total of 30 seconds to inhale the powder compared to 20-30 minutes doing it with the neb!! I think that it's an awesome idea but am glad that I don't have to do it now.

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Transplantmommy</b></i>

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago.</end quote></div>



Oh don't be surprised - it takes 10-15 years to bring a new drug to the market.

You were probably in a Phase I or II clinical trial.

Yup, it takes quite a long time to follow gov't regulation to bring drugs to the market!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Transplantmommy</b></i>

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago.</end quote></div>



Oh don't be surprised - it takes 10-15 years to bring a new drug to the market.

You were probably in a Phase I or II clinical trial.

Yup, it takes quite a long time to follow gov't regulation to bring drugs to the market!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Transplantmommy</b></i>

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago.</end quote></div>



Oh don't be surprised - it takes 10-15 years to bring a new drug to the market.

You were probably in a Phase I or II clinical trial.

Yup, it takes quite a long time to follow gov't regulation to bring drugs to the market!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Transplantmommy</b></i>

I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago.</end quote>



Oh don't be surprised - it takes 10-15 years to bring a new drug to the market.

You were probably in a Phase I or II clinical trial.

Yup, it takes quite a long time to follow gov't regulation to bring drugs to the market!

 

[NoExcuses]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Transplantmommy</b></i>
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<br />I cannot believe that studies are still being done on this. I was in the study in the very beginning of the phase like 4 or 5 years ago.</end quote>
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<br />Oh don't be surprised - it takes 10-15 years to bring a new drug to the market.
<br />
<br />You were probably in a Phase I or II clinical trial.
<br />
<br />Yup, it takes quite a long time to follow gov't regulation to bring drugs to the market!

 

[Kelli]

I guess I should add....

I only get money for travel (50 some cents per mile), sadly I don't get $150.
It takes me an hour to get to the hospital each way...ugh.
I'd have to go several times the first month and then monthly after that, with a blood draw every time. Ick.
That's why I'm debating this, that is a LOT of travel, w/very little money, and it'd cut into my work schedule.
I'm glad so many others were on TIP and liked it. I haven't done a study since I was a kid (they never ask me to). And I'd like to help out but I have to really sit down and think of the amount of time on the road (w/gas being $4 a gallon) and not even getting any $ in return. Not that it's about $...but then I'd be missing work! Ugh.

Well thanks for the advice, I still have some thinking to do.

Kelli
Original poster

 

[Kelli]

I guess I should add....

I only get money for travel (50 some cents per mile), sadly I don't get $150.
It takes me an hour to get to the hospital each way...ugh.
I'd have to go several times the first month and then monthly after that, with a blood draw every time. Ick.
That's why I'm debating this, that is a LOT of travel, w/very little money, and it'd cut into my work schedule.
I'm glad so many others were on TIP and liked it. I haven't done a study since I was a kid (they never ask me to). And I'd like to help out but I have to really sit down and think of the amount of time on the road (w/gas being $4 a gallon) and not even getting any $ in return. Not that it's about $...but then I'd be missing work! Ugh.

Well thanks for the advice, I still have some thinking to do.

Kelli
Original poster

 

[Kelli]

I guess I should add....

I only get money for travel (50 some cents per mile), sadly I don't get $150.
It takes me an hour to get to the hospital each way...ugh.
I'd have to go several times the first month and then monthly after that, with a blood draw every time. Ick.
That's why I'm debating this, that is a LOT of travel, w/very little money, and it'd cut into my work schedule.
I'm glad so many others were on TIP and liked it. I haven't done a study since I was a kid (they never ask me to). And I'd like to help out but I have to really sit down and think of the amount of time on the road (w/gas being $4 a gallon) and not even getting any $ in return. Not that it's about $...but then I'd be missing work! Ugh.

Well thanks for the advice, I still have some thinking to do.

Kelli
Original poster

 

[Kelli]

I guess I should add....

I only get money for travel (50 some cents per mile), sadly I don't get $150.
It takes me an hour to get to the hospital each way...ugh.
I'd have to go several times the first month and then monthly after that, with a blood draw every time. Ick.
That's why I'm debating this, that is a LOT of travel, w/very little money, and it'd cut into my work schedule.
I'm glad so many others were on TIP and liked it. I haven't done a study since I was a kid (they never ask me to). And I'd like to help out but I have to really sit down and think of the amount of time on the road (w/gas being $4 a gallon) and not even getting any $ in return. Not that it's about $...but then I'd be missing work! Ugh.

Well thanks for the advice, I still have some thinking to do.

Kelli
Original poster

 

[Kelli]

I guess I should add....
<br />
<br />I only get money for travel (50 some cents per mile), sadly I don't get $150.
<br />It takes me an hour to get to the hospital each way...ugh.
<br />I'd have to go several times the first month and then monthly after that, with a blood draw every time. Ick.
<br />That's why I'm debating this, that is a LOT of travel, w/very little money, and it'd cut into my work schedule.
<br />I'm glad so many others were on TIP and liked it. I haven't done a study since I was a kid (they never ask me to). And I'd like to help out but I have to really sit down and think of the amount of time on the road (w/gas being $4 a gallon) and not even getting any $ in return. Not that it's about $...but then I'd be missing work! Ugh.
<br />
<br />Well thanks for the advice, I still have some thinking to do.
<br />
<br />Kelli
<br />Original poster

 

[BreatheHope]

Hi again,
In response to those asking about the date of release: Yesterday I saw a recently published article in Nature Drug Development (scientific journal) about new CF drugs. They listed the release date of the new Tobi as 2009. They also published info on other drugs in the pipeline.. I wrote about it on my blog if you're interested: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/cystic-fibrosis-drugs-in-development/">http://breathehope.org/cystic-...-drugs-in-development/</a>

You can see the other drugs that are in Phase I, II, and III. Yes it does take a long time for drugs to be approved but really it is very important to make sure they are well tolerated. We've all heard the stories of recalled drugs because of harmful side effects... the review process of these drugs tries to minimize this as much as possible.

As to Kelli - sounds like it would be something of an inconvenience, and I'm surprised there isn't extra compensation. If missing work is going to be a huge pain maybe just wait for it to be released and you can try it then. I'm all for encouraging people to participate in research studies (I'm a grad student who has done many experiments with human subjects and know how annoying it is to find people) but I really feel like people should be compensated for their time, especially if it means missing work.

Just my two cents... I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[BreatheHope]

Hi again,
In response to those asking about the date of release: Yesterday I saw a recently published article in Nature Drug Development (scientific journal) about new CF drugs. They listed the release date of the new Tobi as 2009. They also published info on other drugs in the pipeline.. I wrote about it on my blog if you're interested: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/cystic-fibrosis-drugs-in-development/">http://breathehope.org/cystic-...-drugs-in-development/</a>

You can see the other drugs that are in Phase I, II, and III. Yes it does take a long time for drugs to be approved but really it is very important to make sure they are well tolerated. We've all heard the stories of recalled drugs because of harmful side effects... the review process of these drugs tries to minimize this as much as possible.

As to Kelli - sounds like it would be something of an inconvenience, and I'm surprised there isn't extra compensation. If missing work is going to be a huge pain maybe just wait for it to be released and you can try it then. I'm all for encouraging people to participate in research studies (I'm a grad student who has done many experiments with human subjects and know how annoying it is to find people) but I really feel like people should be compensated for their time, especially if it means missing work.

Just my two cents... I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[BreatheHope]

Hi again,
In response to those asking about the date of release: Yesterday I saw a recently published article in Nature Drug Development (scientific journal) about new CF drugs. They listed the release date of the new Tobi as 2009. They also published info on other drugs in the pipeline.. I wrote about it on my blog if you're interested: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/cystic-fibrosis-drugs-in-development/">http://breathehope.org/cystic-...-drugs-in-development/</a>

You can see the other drugs that are in Phase I, II, and III. Yes it does take a long time for drugs to be approved but really it is very important to make sure they are well tolerated. We've all heard the stories of recalled drugs because of harmful side effects... the review process of these drugs tries to minimize this as much as possible.

As to Kelli - sounds like it would be something of an inconvenience, and I'm surprised there isn't extra compensation. If missing work is going to be a huge pain maybe just wait for it to be released and you can try it then. I'm all for encouraging people to participate in research studies (I'm a grad student who has done many experiments with human subjects and know how annoying it is to find people) but I really feel like people should be compensated for their time, especially if it means missing work.

Just my two cents... I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[BreatheHope]

Hi again,
In response to those asking about the date of release: Yesterday I saw a recently published article in Nature Drug Development (scientific journal) about new CF drugs. They listed the release date of the new Tobi as 2009. They also published info on other drugs in the pipeline.. I wrote about it on my blog if you're interested: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/cystic-fibrosis-drugs-in-development/">http://breathehope.org/cystic-...-drugs-in-development/</a>

You can see the other drugs that are in Phase I, II, and III. Yes it does take a long time for drugs to be approved but really it is very important to make sure they are well tolerated. We've all heard the stories of recalled drugs because of harmful side effects... the review process of these drugs tries to minimize this as much as possible.

As to Kelli - sounds like it would be something of an inconvenience, and I'm surprised there isn't extra compensation. If missing work is going to be a huge pain maybe just wait for it to be released and you can try it then. I'm all for encouraging people to participate in research studies (I'm a grad student who has done many experiments with human subjects and know how annoying it is to find people) but I really feel like people should be compensated for their time, especially if it means missing work.

Just my two cents... I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

 

[BreatheHope]

Hi again,
<br />In response to those asking about the date of release: Yesterday I saw a recently published article in Nature Drug Development (scientific journal) about new CF drugs. They listed the release date of the new Tobi as 2009. They also published info on other drugs in the pipeline.. I wrote about it on my blog if you're interested: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://breathehope.org/cystic-fibrosis-drugs-in-development/">http://breathehope.org/cystic-...-drugs-in-development/</a>
<br />
<br />You can see the other drugs that are in Phase I, II, and III. Yes it does take a long time for drugs to be approved but really it is very important to make sure they are well tolerated. We've all heard the stories of recalled drugs because of harmful side effects... the review process of these drugs tries to minimize this as much as possible.
<br />
<br />As to Kelli - sounds like it would be something of an inconvenience, and I'm surprised there isn't extra compensation. If missing work is going to be a huge pain maybe just wait for it to be released and you can try it then. I'm all for encouraging people to participate in research studies (I'm a grad student who has done many experiments with human subjects and know how annoying it is to find people) but I really feel like people should be compensated for their time, especially if it means missing work.
<br />
<br />Just my two cents... I'm sure you'll figure out what's best for you <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">