Better Asthma Management for World Trade Center Survivors
Comprehensive Self-Management Support for WTC Responders with Asthma
This project aims to create a complete program to help World Trade Center survivors with asthma better manage their condition and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11162235 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many World Trade Center (WTC) survivors experience asthma, often with ongoing symptoms and difficulty controlling their disease. Managing asthma can be especially challenging for WTC survivors due to other health issues like chronic rhinitis, sleep apnea, PTSD, and depression, which can make asthma worse. Additionally, aging and WTC exposures might affect memory and make it harder to follow self-management plans. This project will develop a comprehensive program to help WTC survivors overcome these challenges and improve how they manage their asthma.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research would be World Trade Center responders who have asthma and experience challenges in managing their condition.
Not a fit: Patients without asthma or those who are not World Trade Center responders would not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to better asthma control, fewer severe symptoms, and an improved quality of life for World Trade Center survivors.
How similar studies have performed: The researchers have previously developed and successfully tested components of this approach, suggesting a foundation for this comprehensive program.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wisnivesky, Juan P — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Wisnivesky, Juan P
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.