Mitigation of heat and air pollution effects for outdoor workers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study investigates whether a combined approach of behavioral recommendations and technical measures can lower outdoor workers' exposure to heat and indoor air pollution. It uses wearables to track ambient temperature exposure, indoor air quality sensors to monitor pollutants, and a Heat Strain Score Index to assess physiological strain. The study compares outdoor workers in León, Spain and Trikala, Greece who meet specific health and residency criteria. Primary aims include reducing personal temperature exposure, reducing indoor pollution exposure, and decreasing physiological heat strain. The design includes two intervention arms focusing on heat mitigation alone and on heat plus air pollution mitigation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18-65 years old
* Municipality outdoor workers
* Regularly working outdoors for al least 6 hours per day
* Living in León (Spain) or Trikala (Greece)
* Clinically healthy
* No history of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2)
* No history of arterial hypertension

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, DM2, inflammatory diseases, renal failure, or active cancer)
* Drugs abuse
* Alcohol abuse
* Psychiatric disorders
* Severe mental disability that interferes with answering questions or following instructions

Where it's running

• University of Thessaly
  Trikala, Greece Recruiting
• University of Léon
  León, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor — University of Cyprus
• Study coordinator: Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor
• Email: yiallouros.panayiotis@ucy.ac.cy
• Phone: +35722895212

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.