EOHSI

Upper Airway and In Vitro Cellular Epigenetic Changes Associated with WTC Dust

Principal Investigator: Robert Laumbach, MD, MPH

Purpose: To determine if persistent respiratory disorders in World Trade Center responders are associated with changes in DNA.

Who Participates: The study is recruiting non-smoking adults between the ages of 30 and 60.

• 20 members of the WTC Health Program at EOHSI who have respiratory symptoms are being recruited
• 20 healthy adults, with no respiratory problems, are being recruited. The healthy adults may or may not be from the WTC Health Program

Study Procedures: The study involves up to 2 visits to the EOHSI Clinic.

The first visit (about 2 hours) includes:

• a physical exam and medical interview
• a breathing test (spirometry)
• measurement of nitric oxide in your breath
• allergy testing by skin prick
• collection of sputum and nasal cells

If you are eligible, you will be asked to return for a second visit (about 30 minutes) for a blood draw (20 ml or about 1 Tablespoon).

Compensation: You could receive up to $150.00 for taking part in this study according to the following
schedule:

• $50.00 for allergy testing
• $50.00 for physical exam and specimen collection
• $50 for blood sample

CONTACT US IF INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING
Email: kgblack@eohsi.rutgers.edu | Phone: 848-445-6049