Smartphone app to promote healthy lifestyles in firefighters

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 cluster randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of a smartphone-based Healthy Lifestyle (HLS) intervention on the mental and physical health of firefighters in Tainan, Taiwan. Participants will use a Traditional Chinese version of the HLS mobile app, which aims to improve health outcomes and promote a healthier lifestyle compared to usual care. The study will assess the effectiveness of the app over a period of 3 to 6 months, focusing on reducing the risk of chronic diseases among firefighters.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Career firefighters who are older than or equal 20 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Career firefighters who are younger than 20 years old
* Firefighters who are retired or are volunteer firefighters.

Where it's running

• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fan-Yun Lan Assistant Professor, MD. Ph.D. — National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
• Study coordinator: Hsiao-Jou Yu
• Email: s309109008@nycu.edu.tw
• Phone: +8862-28267000

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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.