Massive study tracks health of 32,000 gulf oil spill cleanup workers

NCT ID NCT01287000

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study follows over 32,000 people who helped clean up the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Researchers want to see if exposure to oil and chemicals during cleanup leads to long-term health problems like heart disease, cancer, or lung issues. Participants provide blood, urine, and other samples and are interviewed every two years.

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Locations

  • Social & Scientific Systems

    Durham, North Carolina, 27703, United States

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