Louisville study asks: do trees make your heart healthier?
NCT ID NCT03670524
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding green spaces, like trees and parks, to neighborhoods can improve heart health and overall well-being. Researchers will follow 835 adults aged 30-70 living in Louisville, measuring things like artery stiffness, blood pressure, and body composition over two years. The goal is to understand how the environment around us affects our health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could show that adding trees and green spaces improves heart health and reduces disease risk in communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by many other factors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Louisville
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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