Can a climate-smart program help control blood pressure and ease eco-anxiety?

NCT ID NCT07720752

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Fatima Jinnah Women University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a six-session behavioral program that combines standard hypertension self-management with climate change awareness and heatwave preparedness can improve quality of life, reduce psychological distress, and lower blood pressure in adults with high blood pressure. The study enrolls 44 adults aged 25 to 65 who have had hypertension for at least a year and take medication. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the climate-adapted program or usual care, and outcomes are measured after the sessions end.

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Active substance: a climate-adapted self-management behavioral intervention
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to help people with hypertension manage their condition while also coping with heatwaves and climate anxiety.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention requires internet access and English literacy, which may limit its reach.

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Conditions

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Behavior essential hypertension Health Behavior

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CLIMATE CHANGE ANXIETY HEALTH BEHAVIORS HEATWAVE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS, PRACTICES, AND BEHAVIORS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS QUALITY OF LIFE

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Locations

Cantonment Board General Hospital Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan
Capital Hospital Islamabad

Islamabad, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan
Fauji Foundation Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 45000, Pakistan

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