Heart Health in World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers
Cardiovascular Disease among WTC-exposed Rescue/Recovery Workers
This project looks at heart disease in World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers to understand how their exposure might affect their long-term health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11163196 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are looking at the health records of a large group of World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers to understand how their exposure to the dust cloud might be connected to heart disease. We want to see if workers with higher exposure levels have different rates of heart problems compared to those with lower exposure. Our goal is to track how often heart disease occurs over time in this group, using consistent definitions for both exposure and health outcomes. This helps us get a clearer picture of the long-term health effects for these brave individuals.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are World Trade Center rescue and recovery workers, particularly those with documented exposure levels.
Not a fit: Patients who were not involved in the World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of heart disease risks for World Trade Center responders, potentially guiding future health screenings and care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have suggested links between World Trade Center dust exposure and cardiovascular disease, but this project aims to provide more consistent and comprehensive data.
Where this research is happening
Bronx, United States
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Bronx, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zeig-Owens, Rachel — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Zeig-Owens, Rachel
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.