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Official title Assessing the Effectiveness of Heat Adaptation Digital Messages From Primary Care Providers to Their Patients on the Change in Behaviour for Heatwave-related Preparedness
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07024628
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Extreme heat events pose a significant health threat in Canada, as demonstrated by the 2021 heat wave that claimed over 600 lives in Western Canada. Most heat-related deaths occur indoors and are preventable.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- The Heat Smart assigned by chance controlled trial study will recruit patients and primary care providers (PCPs) from Eastern Ontario. The ensure...
- Adults (18 years and older)
- Patients must be registered with a participating PCP.
- They must have had at least one visit with their PCP in the past two years to ensure active engagement.
- Participants must have an active email, cell phone or messaging service (SMS) to receive Heat Smart digital messages.
You likely can't join if
- Patients who do not read French or English will be excluded from the study as they will not be able to give informed consent or to fill out the...
See the full eligibility criteria
- The Heat Smart assigned by chance controlled trial study will recruit patients and primary care providers (PCPs) from Eastern Ontario. The ensure that the intervention reaches at-risk individuals while being scalable...
- Adults (18 years and older)
- Patients must be registered with a participating PCP.
- They must have had at least one visit with their PCP in the past two years to ensure active engagement.
- Participants must have an active email, cell phone or messaging service (SMS) to receive Heat Smart digital messages.
- Patients must be able to understand and consent to participate in the study.
- Patients must be able to communicate in at least one of the official languages (English, French).
- Participants will be recruited from PCP located in two Eastern Ontario public health districts: the Eastern Ontario Health Unit and Ottawa Public Health (including urban, rural, and Indigenous communities such as...
- Must be a licensed Family Physician (FP) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in a practice of at least 2 PCPS.
- The providers must be offering comprehensive primary care to a panel of patients (not solely urgent care or walk-in services).
- Must work in a computerized primary care clinic with an electronic medical record system.
- Must expect to remain in practice for at least 24 months.
- Must be located in Eastern Ontario.
- Must be willing to use the Canadian Primary Care Information Network (CPIN) to deliver Heat Smart messages and surveys.
- Must be using Cliniconex or Qualtrics as a practice tool for communication enabling outreach before the patients are invited to consent to participate in the study.
- Patients who do not read French or English will be excluded from the study as they will not be able to give informed consent or to fill out the surveys. Patients who do not have an email address or text messaging...
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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