Understanding heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders through long-term health data.
Official title: FRAMINGHAM HEART STUDY (FHS), TASK AREA B - PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT AND BASIC EXAMINATION
Funded at Boston University (Charles River Campus) · NIH-11305559 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different health factors affect heart, lung, blood, and sleep issues as people get older, and it invites patients to share their health information and samples to help find new ways to improve care for these conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University (Charles River Campus) NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | February 14, 2025 |
| Project end | February 13, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $2,276,156 |
| NIH project number | 75N92025D00012-0-759202500002-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11305559 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include individuals with a history of heart, lung, or blood disorders, as well as those interested in contributing to long-term health research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with no history of heart, lung, or blood disorders may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on the Framingham Heart Study, which collects and analyzes health data to better understand the factors that influence heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. By examining how risk factors change as people age, the study aims to identify new predictors of clinical events and disease progression. Patients may be involved in providing biological samples and health information that contribute to this extensive database, which is used to inform future medical practices and interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention and treatment strategies for heart, lung, and blood disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous iterations of the Framingham Heart Study have successfully identified key risk factors for cardiovascular disease, indicating a strong potential for continued success with this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University (Charles River Campus)
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lloyd-Jones, Donald — Boston University (Charles River Campus)
- Study coordinator: Lloyd-Jones, Donald
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.