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Beat the Heat Boston

RecruitingNAAges 55 Years - 95 YearsAllHarvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
NCT06982339 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this stepped wedge trial is to assess the practical effects of air conditioners on hot weather impacts among older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: How does the presence of an air conditioning unit affect heat stress, heat strain, mental health, and healthcare utilization among older adults who did not previously have access to air conditioning? How, and in what conditioners, do older adults use air conditioning once it is installed in their home? Researchers will compare participants in arms with (A) and without (B) air conditioning units in the first summer season; this will allow them to assess the effect of air conditioners. In the second summer season, both arms will have air conditioning units, but those in the year two distribution arm (B) will receive an electricity subsidy, while those in the year one AC distribution arm (A) will not, allowing res

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * reside in Roxbury, Dorchester, East Boston or Mattapan MA * age 55-95 years old * speak English or Spanish * do not have air conditioning in the home * living with at least one of the following conditions: chronic CVD (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, history of stroke or myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, or heart failure), chronic pulmonary disease (asthma, COPD/emphysema, interstitial lung disease), chronic neurologic disease (stroke, Parkinson's disease, or other chronic neurologic conditions), chronic mental health conditions (including anxiety disorder, major depression, bipolar disorder), and/or history of hospitalization (defined as spending at least one night in the hospital) for any reason within the past three years. Exclusion Criteria: \- Lack a location in their home suitable for installation of the AC unit provided during the research study.
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What it tests

  • Air Conditioner
  • Electricity subsidy
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Where

1 site
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Boston, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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