This study is creating a research database and a biorepository (a place to store biological samples) for people who served in the Southwest Asia wars (Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom) and are experiencing lung disease. This includes military personnel and civilian contractors. The study aims to collect information about your symptoms and exposures, along with a one-time blood sample for storage in the biorepository. This will help researchers better understand and characterize deployment-related lung disease. The study is observational, meaning it collects information without testing a specific treatment. The goal is to enroll 500 participants. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This is an observational study aiming to enroll 500 participants. It collects information and blood samples without testing a specific treatment.

What's involved

You would provide a one-time blood sample for storage and complete a questionnaire about your symptoms and exposures. Your routine clinical data would also be included.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The study will collect symptom and exposure data for up to 24 months.

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