Comments on: New treatments for COPD

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:52:10 +0000

@fred It sounds like a scam. As far as I know, stem cell from an animal will not be a match for human recipient in terms of biochemistry or genetics, it would simply be seen as an alien entity by the immune system, attacked and destroyed.

By: fred

fred — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:54:26 +0000

I have heard of a Mexico treatment for COPD. There is a stem cell shot that patients receive (around $1,000).
The power of stem cells today is unclear, but we know they have a LOT of potential.
The problem with the stem cell shots given in Mexico is that they are usually sheep or horse stem cells. The research on whether or not animal stem cells is as effective is unclear. I have yet to find a relevant article or talk to someone firsthand who has received a shot. The problem is, even though some claim it is effective, it may be a placebo effect.

By: martin

martin — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:35:00 +0000

dear david,
at long last i have found somerone who might be able to help me, firstly i am a 66 year old male with advanced copd whom i might add is extreamly fit albeit me pft is serious so much so much so i was accepted onto a transplant programme for a double lung transplant at 64 however my health is still very good and since my age is now the promblem i have removed my name from the programme as e graduate in medical research i am very keen to participate in any forms of clinical trials invasive or otherwise as a last chance to improve my quality of life to date i have the easy breath wellness inhaler for diaphragm exercise it is very effective. so if you know of any drug trials or procedures recruiting at present please can you let me know

regards martin

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:35:03 +0000

http://www.fda.gov/CDER/da/da.htm

By: debbie

debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:20:56 +0000

David I think I may have found what I’v been looking for , for so long. There is a new drug spelled
Ariflo (cilomilast) . GlaxoSmithKline has filed for drug approval with the
FDA. Do you know of any way we or I might be able to get more information on the progress and approval from FDA? Thank You for your help and time.

By: debbie

debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:58:38 +0000

Ty I understand that .I appericated you answering so fast.

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:57:01 +0000

I presume you meant to ask why they’re “not” allowed to continue. It’s part of the ethical standards established to safeguard patients. A trial is a trial not a prescription service. There are additional regulatory hurdles before a drug can be approved for general use.

By: debbie

debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:15:09 +0000

David have you heard of a new treatment being tested by Dutch doctors? It is called Roflumilast. I was wondering if you would know why , when someone is in a drug study and if the medicine helps them with no decernible side effects, they are allowed to continue to recieve the medicine?

By: debbie

debbie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:05:37 +0000

TY David but no we were only told it was called Airflow and it was in pill form. They tested us before we began the study and after we took the medicine for a week. It was a blind study but I knew the first week I was on the real med not a placebo because my breathing improved so much. All I can tell you is the study was done in Scared Heart Hospital in Penscola, Florida , I believe 2000 or2001. I will continue to look for it as I know the benifits are wonderful . Again thank you.

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:59:27 +0000

Perhaps it was Symbicort, which was originally for asthma but is now being usedin COPD?

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId=128422