Mobile intervention to promote clean cooking fuel use in Bangladesh
Official title: Long Term Effects of Household Air Pollution (HAP) Reduction on Cardio-pulmonary and Immune Function Outcomes - a Household Level Randomized mHealth Intervention Trial
Run by International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh · NCT05570552 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a mobile phone program to see if it can encourage households in Bangladesh to switch to cleaner cooking fuel, like Liquid Petroleum Gas, to improve their health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 25 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dhaka) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 20, 2023 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 22, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05570552 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are individuals aged 25 to 70 who live in homes using biomass for cooking and have participated in a previous related study.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with known immune-related illnesses or those taking medications that affect immune function may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a mobile phone-based Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) intervention aimed at promoting the exclusive use of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for cooking among households in Bangladesh. The intervention targets individuals previously involved in a study that demonstrated significant reductions in harmful air pollutants from biomass fuel use. By leveraging mobile technology, the study seeks to enhance community engagement and adherence to cleaner cooking practices, ultimately aiming to improve cardiopulmonary and immune health outcomes. The research builds on prior findings that showed a reduction in personal PM2.5 exposure but limited changes in chronic health markers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could significantly reduce household air pollution exposure and improve health outcomes for participants.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success in reducing air pollution exposure through clean fuel use, but this mobile intervention approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants in the previous GEOHEALTH round-I study * Aged between 25 and 70 years * Live in biomass-using home with traditional stoves * Non-smoker and live with non-smokers * Exposed to \<10 µg/L of water arsenic Exclusion Criteria: * Known to have immune related illness or taking any prescription medication (particularly those that suppress or enhance immune function) * Known to have any clinical events of CVD or lung disease, including stroke or coronary heart disease.
Where it's running
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International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rubhana Raqib, PhD
- Email: rubhana@icddrb.org
- Phone: +8802222277001-10
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.