Clinical Trials

The purpose of this study is to understand the causes of heart disease and stroke in South Asians and compare these causes to those in other United States ethnic groups.

South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Sri Lankan) individuals have high rates of cardiovascular disease that is not explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Though South Asians represent over one-quarter of the world's population, there are no longitudinal studies in this high-risk ethnic group. The investigators aim to establish a longitudinal study of South Asians at three United States centers to identify risk factors linked to subclinical atherosclerosis and incident cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to understand the causes of heart disease and stroke in South Asians and compare these causes to those in other United States ethnic groups.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether biomarkers of lung injury and remodeling are responsive to effective continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Do you have a first-degree relative diagnosed with an interstitial lung disease? This study aims to better understand how interstitial lung diseases develop, by looking at the lungs of people who are at risk for an ILD. Participants will undergo a computed tomography (CT) scan, and researchers will look for visual evidence of the disease in an early stage. To participate in this study, you must be at least 35 years old and have a first-degree relative with a clinical diagnosis of ILD or be at least 50 years old with a smoking history of at least one pack of cigarettes per day. This study is located in New York, New York.