The Effect of Personal Protective Aids on Hypertension and Diabetes in People Exposed to High Lev… (NCT04854187) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
The Effect of Personal Protective Aids on Hypertension and Diabetes in People Exposed to High Levels of Air Pollution
India160 participantsStarted 2021-03-25
Plain-language summary
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate personal protective aids (air purifier and N95) as a therapeutic measure in people with hypertension and diabetes exposed to high levels of PM2.5 in India.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 70 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Individuals age 18-70 years old with systolic blood pressure between 130-160 mmHg, regardless of medication use
✓. Stable hypertension for the past 3 months with no medication changes
✓. No planned medication changes for the duration of the study
✓. Exposure to outdoor air pollution above a certain threshold (pollution levels will be measured using AirVeda devices)
✓. Individuals who sleep in a closed space (such as a bedroom) for minimum of 6 hours/daily.
✓. Use of gas (LPG)/electricity for cooking purposes
✓. Individuals age 18-70 years old with fasting blood glucose between 126-180 mg/dL, regardless of medication use
✓. Stable diabetes for the past 3 months with no medication changes