Cool roofs trial aims to beat the heat and boost health in five hot cities
NCT ID NCT06579950
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tests whether special reflective roof coatings can lower indoor temperatures and improve health in hot, low-income communities. Researchers will measure heart rate, blood sugar, depression, and heat-related illnesses in 3,200 adults living in Burkina Faso, Mexico, India, Niue, and Fiji. The goal is to find a simple, low-cost way to reduce the harmful effects of extreme heat.
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Fiji National University
RECRUITINGSuva, Fiji
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Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAhmedabad, Gandhinagar, India
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Instituto Tecnológico de Hermosillo
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHermosillo, Sanora, Mexico
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Niue
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGAlofi, Niue
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University Joseph Ki-Zerbo
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOuagadougou, Burkina Faso
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