Lowering indoor air pollution to reduce blood pressure for NYC public housing residents
AirPressureNYC: Reducing AIR pollution to lower blood PRESSURE among New York City public housing residents
This project is checking if using personal air cleaners in homes can lower blood pressure for adults living in New York City public housing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11137726 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive a personal air cleaner to use in your home while researchers measure indoor fine particles (PM2.5) and your blood pressure over time. The team will include adults aged 21 and older, both with treated and untreated high blood pressure, and will track blood pressure changes alongside markers of inflammation. Measurements will be taken over days to weeks to see if cleaner indoor air leads to meaningful drops in systolic blood pressure. The study focuses on residents of New York City public housing and includes regular monitoring and follow-up visits at local sites.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who live in New York City public housing, including people with treated or untreated high blood pressure, are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not live in NYC public housing, are younger than 21, or have minimal indoor air pollution exposure are unlikely to be eligible or see direct benefit from this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, using indoor air cleaners could lower systolic blood pressure and help reduce cardiovascular risk for residents.
How similar studies have performed: Previous smaller studies found personal air cleaners can lower systolic blood pressure by about 3–5 mmHg over short periods, with larger effects seen in some subgroups, so this larger trial builds on promising but limited evidence.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newman, Jonathan D — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Newman, Jonathan D
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.