Supporting healthy aging for World Trade Center responders
Promoting healthy aging among WTC responders: Frailty trajectories and intervention strategies
['FUNDING_U01'] · ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · NIH-11074511
This work helps us understand and address aging-related health issues, like frailty, in World Trade Center responders as they get older.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11074511 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many World Trade Center responders are reaching age 65 and beyond, which means they face a higher risk for conditions related to aging. We are looking closely at a common aging syndrome called frailty, which can make people more vulnerable to health problems. Our team has developed a special tool to identify frailty in responders based on their regular health check-ups. We are also gathering information on physical measures and the effects of frailty, such as falls, to better understand how it progresses and how we can help.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this type of work are World Trade Center responders, particularly those who are aging and may be experiencing or at risk for frailty.
Not a fit: Patients who are not World Trade Center responders or who are not experiencing aging-related health concerns may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to identify frailty early and develop strategies to help World Trade Center responders maintain their health and independence as they age.
How similar studies have performed: Our team has already developed a WTC-specific frailty assessment tool and gathered preliminary data showing a significant percentage of responders meet criteria for frailty, indicating a strong foundation for this work.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KO, FRED CHAU-YANG — ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
- Study coordinator: KO, FRED CHAU-YANG
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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