Investigating heat stress and well-being in urban environments
Heat Waves, Urban Heat Islands, and Wellbeing and Health: a Mobile Sensing Approach (H3Sensing)
This study is testing how different factors in city life affect people's heat stress and well-being during hot weather in the Ile-de-France region.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 180 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years to 64 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Trial ID | NCT06850025 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to explore the factors contributing to personal heat stress during warm periods in urban settings, particularly focusing on the Ile-de-France region. It will assess outdoor environmental conditions, building characteristics, and individual behaviors to understand their impact on heat stress. Participants will be monitored over two periods, with data collected through smartphone tracking and detailed assessments of their living environments. The study seeks to correlate heat stress with physiological indicators and overall well-being.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 30-64 living in the Ile-de-France region.
Not a fit: Patients with significant mobility limitations, certain cardiovascular conditions, or those unable to participate in follow-up assessments may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide insights into mitigating heat stress and improving health outcomes for individuals living in urban heat islands.
How similar studies have performed: While studies on heat stress and urban environments exist, this approach utilizing mobile sensing technology for detailed assessments is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Person aged between 30-64 years * Person living in the Ile-de-France Exclusion Criteria: * Person subject to a legal protection measure (safeguarding of justice, curatorship, guardianship) * Person deprived of liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, * Person with a major functional limitation affecting their spatial mobility * Person unable to complete a questionnaire * Known cardiovascular (other than hypertension) or cerebrovascular disease: personal history of myocardial infarction, rhythm disorders or stroke * People wearing a pacemaker or other implanted device, due to the risk of interference * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Person working night or shift * Person with a definite plan to move in the coming months (before the second collection during summer) * Person who initially refuses to participate in this second wave of the study * Person working outside the Ile de France
Where this trial is running
Paris
- Pierre Louis Institute of Epidemiology and Public Health — Paris, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Basile Chaix, PhD
- Email: basile.chaix@iplesp.upmc.fr
- Phone: 00 33 6 68 30 00 55
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.