RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05903950

Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease in Qatar: an Interventional Study to Reduce Blood Pressure

Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease in Qatar: an Interventional Study to Reduce Blood Pressure: the APCIQ-BP Trial


Sponsor

Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Nov 3, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The main objective is to determine if in-home portable air cleaners provide persistent reductions in PM2.5 exposures and improvements in systolic blood pressure and biochemical parameters over 4-weeks in patients with metabolic syndrome residing in Qatar.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is looking at whether air purifiers (HEPA filters) in the home can help lower blood pressure in people who live in Qatar and are exposed to air pollution. Researchers want to understand how indoor air quality affects heart health. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18–59 years old - You are a non-smoker and have not smoked or vaped in the past year - You live in a house or apartment in Qatar - You have mildly high blood pressure (systolic 130–159 mmHg) - You also have at least 2 other metabolic risk factors (such as a large waist, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol, or elevated fasting blood sugar) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You live with someone who smokes indoors - You already have a HEPA filter at home - You have a history of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, or moderate-to-severe kidney disease - You are currently being treated for cancer - You have had an illness or infection in the past 4 weeks - Your blood pressure is 160/100 mmHg or higher Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEAir cleaners with HEPA filter

PM 2.5 exposure reduction using in home portable air cleaners fitted with HEPA filters

DEVICEAir cleaners without HEPA filter

Simulation of PM 2.5 exposure reduction using in home portable air cleaners without HEPA filters.


Locations(1)

Hamad Medical Corporation

Doha, Qatar

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