Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Beat the Heat Boston
Lead Sponsor:
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Conditions:
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect
Heat Effect
Eligibility:
All Genders
55-95 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 ...
Detailed Description
This community-based, randomized stepped wedge trial investigates whether the provision of educational resources and air conditioning (AC) improves thermal comfort and health outcomes among older adul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- \- Lack a location in their home suitable for installation of the AC unit provided during the research study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 19 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 15 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06982339
Start Date
May 19 2025
End Date
October 15 2026
Last Update
May 21 2025
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