Can air purifiers help heart patients? small study tests new approach
NCT ID NCT06384625
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an indoor air pollution intervention called AIRWISE in 20 adults aged 55 and older with heart disease. Participants received personal air cleaners, a color-changing air quality monitor, and educational materials. The goal was to see if they would use these tools regularly over 6 months, especially during wildfire season. This pilot study will help design a larger trial to see if improving indoor air can benefit heart health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- personal air cleaners, indoor air quality monitors, and educational materials
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a larger study that helps heart patients reduce indoor air pollution exposure, potentially improving heart health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on whether people use the tools, not on health outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Montana
Missoula, Montana, 59812, United States
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