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Study NCT ID:
NCT00395330
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-08-20
First Post:
2006-11-01
Brief Title:
Airways Dysfunction Following WTC Dust Exposure
Sponsor:
NYU Langone Health
Organization:
NYU Langone Health
Study Overview
Official Title:
Airways Dysfunction Following WTC Dust Exposure
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2015-08
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
In the weeks following the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001 many patients presented to their physicians with complaints related to exposure to the debris These included nose and throat complaints drip congestion sore throat increased GE reflux heartburn regurgitation retrosternal chest burning and respiratory symptoms worsening cough wheezing shortness of breath chest tightness sleep disturbance In addition there was a disproportionate rate of self-reported worsening asthma symptoms in patients living in Lower New York 5-9 weeks after the attack those with exposure to the dust cloud fared worse The functional abnormalities of firefighters with exposures to dust at the WTC site has been recently described However the effects of WTC dust exposure on pulmonary function in residents and workers near the WTC site remain unclear This study will retrospectively review the charts of all patients referred to the pulmonary function laboratory for evaluation of symptoms following exposure to WTC dust The main objectives for this study will be to characterize the functional abnormalities in these subjects
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None