If you are interested in participating in an ASTHMA study, please email or call:

Study Coordinator:
Catherine Renee Smith, CMA (AAMA), CCRC
Phone: (813) 631-4024 Ext. 207
Email: catherinesmith@usf.edu

PrecISE (Precision Interventions for Severe and/or Exacerbation-Prone Asthma)

Our doctors are looking for people diagnosed with asthma to understand how to treat different types of severe asthma, by using precision medicine.

Our doctors are evaluating the ability of dupilumab to reduce the need for rescue therapy with systemic corticosteroids (SCS) or surgery of AFRS in patients with AFRS who previously have had surgery for AFRS.

To qualify individuals must be:

• Over 12 years of age.
• Has been diagnosed with Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps.
• Have had sino-nasal surgery.
• Body weight > 30kg

All study-related care is provided. Compensation for time and travel may be available for qualified participants.

Principal Investigator: Seong Cho, MD

Additional qualifications may apply. If you are interested in this study, please contact:

Tiffani Kaage
Study Coordinator
Phone: 813-631-4024 (Ext. 200)
Email: tiffanik@usf.edu

Sinus 813

Our physician, Dr. Seong Cho, is conducting a research study evaluating the efficacy of dupilumab in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps.

To qualify you must:

• Be 18 years or older

• Have been diagnosed with sinusitis

• Absence of nasal polyps

• Suffer from at least two of the following symptoms:
  • Nasal blockage/obstruction/congestion
  • Nasal discharge (anterior/posterior nasal drip)
  • Facial pain/pressure
  • Reduction or loss of smell

Additional Information:

• Participation in this research study may last up to 52 weeks.
• All study-related care is provided.
• Compensation for time and travel is available.
• Principal Investigator: Seong Cho, MD

If you are interested in this study, please contact:

Genie Alas
Study Coordinator
Phone: 813-631-4024 (Ext. 200)
Email: eugenia4@usf.edu 

ARS EPI U01

• Ages:18-65 yrs
• Diagnosis of chronic spontaneous or idiopathic urticaria (hives) for ≥ 6 months with symptoms despite the use of daily antihistamines
• Must be taking a stable dose of antihistamines.
• Patients who qualify will be compensated for time and travel
• Principal Investigator: Thomas B. Casale, MD

If you are interested in this study, please contact:

Catherine Renee Smith 

Study Coordinator

 Phone: 813-631-4024 (Ext. 207)

Email: catherinesmith@usf.edu

• Peanut Allergy (SLIT - Sublingual) (Age 12-65)
  • Peanut Allergic
  • Serum IgE ≥ 0.7 kAU/L
  • Skin Prick Test ≥ of 5mm
  • Must do DBPCFC
  • 2 weeks of treatment
  • Patient compensation: $100 per visit
  • 5 visits over a 2-month time period
  • Contact Michelle @ 813-631-4024 ext. 201 Email: mtwitmyer@usf.edu 
• Peanut Allergy (EPIT – Epicutaneous patch) (Age 4-7)
  • Peanut Allergic
  • Serum IgE ≥ 0.7 kAU/L
  • Skin Prick Test ≥ of 5mm
  • Must do DBPCFC
  • Treatment for 12 months
  • Patient compensation: $75 per visit
  • 12 visits over a 1-year time period
  • Contact Michelle @ 813-631-4024 ext. 201 Email: mtwitmyer@usf.edu 
• Peanut Allergy (SubQ Immunotherapy) (Age 18+)
  • Peanut Allergic
  • Serum IgE ≥ 0.70 kAU/L
  • Skin Prick Test ≥ of 5 mm
  • Only 3 treatments – most visits are observational
  • Patient compensation: $100 per visit
  • 11 visits over a 1-year time period
  • Contact Michelle @ 813-631-4024 ext. 201 Email: mtwitmyer@usf.edu 
• IgG Blood Study (Age 12+)
  • Allergy to 1 or more: egg, milk, peanut, treenut, shellfish, fish, meat
  • No treatment – blood study only
  • Patient compensation: $25/visit – 2 visits
  • Contact Michelle @ 813-631-4024 ext. 201 Email: mtwitmyer@usf.edu 

Nasal Polyps

Sanofi (Age 18+)

• Treatment with omalizumab, dupilumab, or placebo
• MUST HAVE comorbid asthma
• Bilateral nasal polyp score of at least 5
• Treatment with INCS
• Treatment with systemic corticosteroids in past 2 years and/or prior Sino-nasal surgery in ≥6 months
• Patient compensation: $75/per visit

  Contact Genie @ 813-631-4024 ext. 200 Email: eugenia4@usf.edu