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Mitigation of Health Effects in Outdoor Workers by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution (ISMED-CLIM OW)

3. Juni 2026 aktualisiert von: Panayiotis Yiallouros, University of Cyprus

Innovative Solutions Across the MEDiterranean for Mitigation of Climate Change-related heaLth rIsks in Outdoor Workers

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 outdoor workers.

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) reduce physiological strain experienced by individuals working in hot environments, measured using the Heat Strain Score Index?

Researchers will compare measurements between outdoor workers carrying out their activities in the absence of intervention (control group), those carrying out their activities with behavioural recommendations (recommendation intervention group) and those carrying out their 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 physiological strain 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
  • Complete the Heat Strain Score Index questionnaire in three repeated assessments
  • Provide samples of urine, blood, saliva and hair for measurement of various biomarkers in three repeated assessments

Studienübersicht

Studientyp

Interventionell

Einschreibung (Geschätzt)

102

Phase

  • Unzutreffend

Kontakte und Standorte

Dieser Abschnitt enthält die Kontaktdaten derjenigen, die die Studie durchführen, und Informationen darüber, wo diese Studie durchgeführt wird.

Studienkontakt

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Studienorte

      • Trikala, Griechenland
        • Rekrutierung
        • University of Thessaly
        • Kontakt:
          • Andreas Flouris, Professor
          • Telefonnummer: +30 24310 47072
          • E-Mail: aflouris@uth.gr
      • León, Spanien
        • Rekrutierung
        • University of Léon
        • Kontakt:
          • Belén Carballo-Leyenda, Professor
          • Telefonnummer: +34 987 293 023
          • E-Mail: abcarl@unileon.es

Teilnahmekriterien

Forscher suchen nach Personen, die einer bestimmten Beschreibung entsprechen, die als Auswahlkriterien bezeichnet werden. Einige Beispiele für diese Kriterien sind der allgemeine Gesundheitszustand einer Person oder frühere Behandlungen.

Zulassungskriterien

Studienberechtigtes Alter

  • Erwachsene
  • Älterer Erwachsener

Akzeptiert gesunde Freiwillige

Ja

Beschreibung

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

Studienplan

Dieser Abschnitt enthält Einzelheiten zum Studienplan, einschließlich des Studiendesigns und der Messung der Studieninhalte.

Wie ist die Studie aufgebaut?

Designdetails

  • Hauptzweck: Verhütung
  • Zuteilung: Zufällig
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallele Zuordnung
  • Maskierung: Keine (Offenes Etikett)

Waffen und Interventionen

Teilnehmergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandlung
Kein Eingriff: Control group
Subjects in this arm will receive no alerts for high temperatures nor recommendations for mitigation of heat-related health effects.
Experimental: Heat intervention - Personal Alerts and Specific Recommendations
Subjects in this group will receive timely personal alerts for high temperatures and specific recommendations to reduce exposure to heat and mitigation of heat-related health effects in written and animated format through mobile phones, mobile applications and online tools.
The participants in this group of intervention will receive timely personal alerts for high temperatures and specific recommendations to reduce exposure to heat by changing patterns of time spent and physical activity performed outdoors, regulating indoor temperature using fans and/or air conditioning devices, as well as recommendations for mitigation of heat-related health effects (hydration, body cooling) in written and animated format, through mobile phones, web application and online tools to be developed by the project research team
Andere Namen:
  • Behavioral intervention to reduce exposure to heat
Experimental: Heat and air pollution intervention - Group Alerts, Recommendations and Air Cleaners
Subjects in this group will receive alerts and recommendations as in group "Heat intervention" and in addition, continuously use of air cleaners with HEPA filter for removing PM from indoor air in their residences and workplaces to provide evidence for health benefits.
The participants in this intervention group will receive alerts and recommendations as in group "Heat intervention" and, in addition, continuously use air cleaners with HEPA filters for removing PM from indoor air in their residences and workplaces.
Andere Namen:
  • Behavioral intervention to reduce exposure to heat and air-pollution

Was misst die Studie?

Primäre Ergebnismessungen

Ergebnis Maßnahme
Maßnahmenbeschreibung
Zeitfenster
Heat Strain Score Index
Zeitfenster: The HSSI will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
The Heat Strain Score Index (HSSI) is a questionnaire-based assessment tool used to assess the risk of heat strain on individuals exposed to hot environments, using a questionnaire. It integrates multiple factors, such as environmental conditions, work intensity, clothing, and physiological responses, to estimate the likelihood of heat stress affecting a person.
The HSSI will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).

Sekundäre Ergebnismessungen

Ergebnis Maßnahme
Maßnahmenbeschreibung
Zeitfenster
Heart Rate
Zeitfenster: Heart Rate will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Heart rate will be measured using ECG.
Heart Rate will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
The personal ambient temperature profile of all participants
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)
Personal exposures of participants will be monitored continuously during the two observation months with wearable sensors to be always worn and assess personal exposure to ambient (indoor and outdoor) temperature (iButton).
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)
Serum Urea Levels
Zeitfenster: Serum levels of urea will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of urea (mg/dL), as a marker of renal function, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of urea will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum Creatinine Levels
Zeitfenster: Serum levels of creatinine will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of creatinine (mg/dL), as a marker of renal function, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of creatinine will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum Sodium levels
Zeitfenster: Serum levels of sodium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of sodium (mmol/L), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of sodium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum Osmolality
Zeitfenster: Serum osmolality will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum osmolality (mOsm/kg), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum osmolality will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine Creatinine Levels
Zeitfenster: Urine levels of creatinine will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of creatinine (mg/dL), as a marker of renal function, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of creatinine will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine Sodium levels
Zeitfenster: Urine levels of sodium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of sodium (mmol/L), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of sodium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine Potassium levels
Zeitfenster: Urine levels of potassium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of potassium (mmol/L), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine levels of potassium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine Osmolality
Zeitfenster: Urine osmolality will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine osmolality (mOsm/kg), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Urine osmolality will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Hair cortisol levels
Zeitfenster: Hair cortisol levels will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Hair cortisol levels (pg/mg), as a marker of stress, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Hair cortisol levels will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Saliva alpha-amylase levels
Zeitfenster: Saliva levels of alpha-amylase will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Saliva levels of alpha-amylase (U/mL), as a marker of stress, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Saliva levels of alpha-amylase will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Zeitfenster: The PSQI will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a one-month time interval. The PSQI is commonly used in both clinical and research settings to evaluate various aspects of sleep. It is a valuable tool for assessing sleep quality as it captures multiple dimensions of sleep, including both subjective experiences and objective parameters. Higher scores indicate poorer sleep quality, with a score greater than 5 suggesting significant sleep difficulties.
The PSQI will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Sleep-Wake self-reported evaluation
Zeitfenster: The sleep-wake self-reported evaluation will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
The sleep-wake self-reported evaluation will be carried out using a predefined sleep diary which will be completed by the participant on the morning after he/she wakes up. Each assessment of sleep-wake self-reported evaluation will be carried out for a whole week.
The sleep-wake self-reported evaluation will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
Zeitfenster: The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale will be carried out to assess the severity of a person's anxiety. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale ranges from 0 to 56, where higher scores indicate greater anxiety severity. The scoring is divided into severity tiers: <17 (mild), 18-24 (mild to moderate), and 25-56 (moderate to severe). The scale consists of 14 items, each rated from 0 to 4 points. It evaluates both psychic anxiety (e.g., tension, fears, mood) and somatic anxiety (physical complaints).
The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Systolic/Diastolic Blood Pressure
Zeitfenster: Systolic/Diastolic blood pressure will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Measurements of Systolic/Diastolic Blood Pressure will be recorded.
Systolic/Diastolic blood pressure will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Heart Rate Variability
Zeitfenster: The heart rate variability will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Heart rate variability will be measured using ECG.
The heart rate variability will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum C-reactive Protein Levels
Zeitfenster: Serum levels of C-reactive protein will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of C-reactive protein (mg/L), as a marker of systemic inflammation, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of C-reactive protein will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum Potassium Levels
Zeitfenster: Serum levels of potassium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of potassium (mmol/L), as a marker of hydration, will be measured from each participant at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Serum levels of potassium will be assessed at baseline, middle (after 1 month), and at end of observation period (after 2 months).
Wet-bulb globe temperature (WGBT)
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Wet-bulb globe temperature, will be assessed as a thermal stress indicator.
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Humidity
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Humidity will be measured using iButton.
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Indoor concentration levels of Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) at residence
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Indoor concentration levels of PM2.5 (micrograms per cubic meter of air) at participants' residences will be measured continuously indoors using commercial lightweight sensors (Alpha sense).
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Indoor concentration levels of Particulate Matter 10 (PM 10) at residence
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Indoor concentration levels of PM10 (micrograms per cubic meter of air) at participants' residences will be measured continuously indoors using commercial lightweight sensors (Alpha sense).
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months).
Number of daily steps
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)
Number of daily steps will be measured throughout the day by a wearable device (wristband).
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)
Daily heart rate
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months) .
Heart rate measurements taken throughout the day by a wearable device (wristband).
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months) .
Sleep-wake pattern
Zeitfenster: Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)
Sleep-wake pattern will be estimated based on measurements of movement and heart rate obtained from a wearable device (wristband)
Daily measurements - for the whole duration of follow-up (2 months)

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Ermittler

  • Hauptermittler: Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor, University of Cyprus

Studienaufzeichnungsdaten

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Studienbeginn (Tatsächlich)

1. Mai 2026

Primärer Abschluss (Geschätzt)

31. Juli 2027

Studienabschluss (Geschätzt)

31. Juli 2027

Studienanmeldedaten

Zuerst eingereicht

3. Juni 2026

Zuerst eingereicht, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt hat

3. Juni 2026

Zuerst gepostet (Tatsächlich)

9. Juni 2026

Studienaufzeichnungsaktualisierungen

Letztes Update gepostet (Tatsächlich)

9. Juni 2026

Letztes eingereichtes Update, das die QC-Kriterien erfüllt

3. Juni 2026

Zuletzt verifiziert

1. Juni 2026

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