NCT07606859 Mitigation of Health Effects in Older Adults With Hypertension by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution
| NCT ID | NCT07606859 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of Cyprus |
| Condition | Hypertension Arterial |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 102 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-05-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-07-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 102 participants in total. It began in 2026-05-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-07-31.
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Brief Summary
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 hypertension, assessed using advanced actigraphy? Researchers will compare measurements between older adults with hypertension carrying out their daily activities in the absence of intervention (control group), those carrying out their daily activities with behavioural recommendations (recommendation intervention group) and those carrying out their daily activities with both behavioural recommendations for heat mitigation and continuous use of indoor air cleaners in their house (heat and air pollution mitigation intervention group) to see if changes in temperature exposure and sleep are different between intervention groups. Participants will: * Wear the wearable devise for continuous personal ambient temperature monitoring (ibutton) daily for a period of three months * Have their core temperature measured using an eCelsius medical capsule in three repeated assessments * Have their blood pressure, oxygen saturation, ECG and heart rate variability measured using 24-hour advanced actigraphy in three repeated assessments * Provide samples of urine and blood biomarkers in three repeated assessments.
Eligibility Criteria
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
Contact & Investigator
Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of Cyprus
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07606859 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 65 Years or older, studying Hypertension Arterial. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07606859 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07606859 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at yiallouros.panayiotis@ucy.ac.cy for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07606859 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Nicosia, Cyprus, Barcelona, Spain.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07606859 clinical trial?
NCT07606859 is sponsored by University of Cyprus. The principal investigator is Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor at University of Cyprus. The trial plans to enroll 102 participants.