9/11 Workers' lungs under the scanner: new study tracks hidden damage
NCT ID NCT03295279
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study looks at lung problems in over 2,000 World Trade Center workers and volunteers. Researchers will review chest CT scans and breathing tests to find signs of airway disease, lung scarring, and cancer. The goal is to better understand how these conditions develop and how to spot them early.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could improve how we monitor and predict lung disease in people exposed to hazardous dust, like WTC workers.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct health improvements, and findings might not apply to other groups.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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