Status:
RECRUITING
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Niue
Lead Sponsor:
Aditi Bunker
Collaborating Sponsors:
Heidelberg University
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Conditions:
Resting Heart Rate
Blood Glucose Control
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Ambient air temperatures in the Pacific have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change. Sunlight-reflec...
Detailed Description
Increasing heat exposure from climate change is causing and exacerbating heat-related illnesses in millions worldwide - particularly in low resource settings. June 2024 was the 13th consecutive hottes...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participant criteria:
- Consenting adults aged 18 years and over.
- Expected to be available to participate in the study for at least nine months in the next 12 months.
- Household criteria:
- House has a metal roof.
- House is single-story.
Exclusion
- Household criteria:
- Unstable house structure that does not permit the application of cool roof materials.
- Inaccessible by the research team.
- Significant roof damage defined as any penetrative roof defect that results in a hole in the roof OR over 25% of the roof rusted.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 4 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
800 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06570993
Start Date
September 4 2024
End Date
January 31 2026
Last Update
December 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Auckland
Auckland, Niue