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Mitigation of Health Effects in Older Adults With Hypertension by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - anyAllUniversity of Cyprus
NCT07606859 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (combination of behavioural recommendations and technical measures) in reducing personal exposure to heat and air pollution and related health effects in older adults with hypertension. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the intervention (combination of behavioral recommendations for heat mitigation) reduce personal ambient temperature exposure, measured using a wearable device (iButton)? * Does the intervention (combination of behavioral recommendations for air pollution mitigation and use of indoor air cleaners) reduce indoor exposure to air pollution, measured using indoor air quality sensors (Purple Air)? * Does the intervention (combination of behavioral recommendations for heat mitigation) improve the abnormalities in circadian blood pressure variation experienced by older adults with

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥65 years * Living in Barcelona (Spain) or Nicosia (Cyprus) metropolitan areas * Have a physician's diagnosis of arterial hypertension * Receive daily anti-hypertensive medication * Clinically stable Exclusion Criteria: * Currently smoking * Presence of any smoking residents in the household * Not residing at the household for at least 5 days a week * Planning to move from the current home within the next two months * No access to Wi-Fi or 4G/5G mobile phone * Severe chronic conditions (congestive heart failure, ischemic heart disease, significant valvular heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), inflammatory diseases, renal failure, or active cancer) * Illicit drugs abuse * Alcohol abuse * Psychiatric disorders * Severe mental disability that interferes with answering questions or following instructions
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What it tests

  • Heat intervention
  • Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
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Where

2 sites
Medical School, University of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR)
Barcelona, Spain
🤝 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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