Clinical trial for MAC Lung Disease

Are you considering antibiotics for a MAC infection? If so, I want to share with you that for the past 2 years I have been on the patient advisory committee for the MAC2v3 study.  

The study is designed to test whether two drugs (azithromycin and ethambutol) are as effective in treating MAC as the “big three” (azithromycin, ethambutol, and rifampin).  

The trial is for 12 months. To participate, you need to be able to produce a sputum sample.  

They currently have an amazing network of 30+ physicians (including mine!) at 22 sites from  Hawaii to New York to Texas to Toronto.  

And, great news!!!  
Patients can stay with their doctor and be referred virtually for this study without the need to travel to test sites.  

If you would like more information, they have a website mac2v3study.org and I have found them to be excellent to work with. Currently, there are about 400 enrollees and they need another 100  to complete the study. Take a look at their website and email them with your questions.  

Do you prefer to ask me questions or have me e-introduce you to the team? Can do! Just message me and let’s start the conversation. 

Warm regards, 
Linda Esposito

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