9/11 Workers' lungs under the scanner: new study tracks hidden damage

NCT ID NCT03295279

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

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 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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease interstitial lung disease lung cancer lung neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC AIRWAY DISEASE INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE LUNG CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029, United States

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