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Can a phone app keep kids safe from heat? beijing study tests digital alerts

NCT ID NCT07643571

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

Summary

This study tests a WeChat mini-program that sends heat warnings to parents and teachers of 200 fourth-graders in Beijing. When temperatures reach risky levels, the program shares health tips and alerts. The goal is to see if this helps children stay physically healthy and think clearly during hot weather. The trial compares kids whose families get the alerts to those who follow their normal routines.

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Active substance
WeChat mini-program-based heat health risk early warning intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a simple digital tool to help protect children from heat-related health problems like heart strain, breathing issues, and trouble thinking clearly.
What could go wrong
This is a small early study in just six schools, so results may not apply to other regions or age groups. The intervention depends on parents and teachers passing on alerts, which may not always happen.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

9 to 11 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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School inclusion criteria 1. Willing to participate in the study. 2. Possess adequate facilities and qualified teaching staff. 3. The school and teachers maintain good cooperation. 4. Class size is no less than 35 students. 5. All participating classrooms are equipped with air conditioners. Participant inclusion criteria 1. Fourth-grade primary school students aged 9 to 11, of all genders. 2. Voluntary participation by students and their parents, good compliance, and signed informed consent. 3. At least one adult family member has an internet-enabled mobile device. 4. Good general health with no history of severe physical or mental disorders. 5. Local permanent residents with a residency of no less than 6 months. Participant exclusion criteria 1. Participants who are unable or refuse to complete required examinations. 2. Students receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment that may confound the study results. 3. Those currently enrolled in other interventional clinical studies that may affect outcome assessment. 4. Any other conditions deemed ineligible by the research team. Any participant meeting any of the above exclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.

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