Indoor air quality and heart health in COPD patients
Official title: CLEAN AIR Heart 2: Targeting Indoor Air Quality to Improve Cardiovascular Health in COPD
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11277069 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Johns Hopkins-led study will test whether improving indoor air quality helps reduce heart-related problems for people living with COPD.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2026 |
| Project end | April 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $783,962 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HL183649-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11277069 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with COPD who spend most of their time indoors and are willing to participate in long-term monitoring.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without COPD or those who do not spend significant time indoors may not benefit from this study.
What this research studies
This project focuses on adults with COPD who spend most of their time indoors. Researchers will examine how reducing indoor air pollution, including ultrafine particles, affects cardiovascular health and related biological markers. The study plans to use wearable accelerometers and other measurements to track activity, air exposure, and heart-related outcomes in a real-world setting across the United States. Results could guide practical ways to improve home environments to protect heart health in COPD patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could lead to simple, real-world steps to lower cardiovascular risk for people with COPD by improving indoor air.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests indoor air quality affects cardiovascular health, but comprehensive, nationwide intervention data in COPD is still needed.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Raju, Sarath — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Raju, Sarath
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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.