Cool roofs tested as heat shield for health in 4 hot cities

NCT ID NCT06579963

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study is testing whether painting roofs with a special reflective coating can improve people's health during extreme heat. Researchers are giving smartwatches to 800 people in Burkina Faso, Mexico, India, and Niue to track their heart rate, sleep, and physical activity. The goal is to see if a simple, low-cost housing change can help communities adapt to rising temperatures.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar

    Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, India

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo

    Hermosillo, Sanora, Mexico

  • Niue

    Alofi, Niue

  • University Joseph Ki-Zerbo

    Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

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