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Low-cost fixes like reflective paint and shade could save lives from extreme heat

NCT ID NCT06983483

Prevention Sponsor: Aga Khan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether affordable home improvements (like reflective roof paint and better airflow) plus community education can reduce heat-related illness and improve quality of life in rural Pakistan. Over 7,000 people in 11 villages will be tracked for two years. Some homes will get cooling upgrades and heat safety advice, while others will not, so researchers can compare the effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Community education and awareness (behavioral intervention) plus home cooling modifications (shade, reflective roof paint, airflow improvements)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide affordable, scalable strategies to protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat and reduce heat-related health problems.
What could go wrong
This is a large but early-stage trial in a specific rural setting, so results may not apply to other regions. The interventions are low-cost and low-risk, but their real-world impact on health outcomes is still uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 7,128 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All households within the selected clusters who provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Households planning to move away from the study site within the next 6 months * Individuals with severe mental or physical health conditions that preclude participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Heat Stress Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Heat illness Quality of life

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aga Khan University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Matiari, Pakistan

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