Clinical Research Directory

Effects of LPG and Ventilation Interventions on Reducing HAP and Improving Cardiopulmonary Health

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the independent and synergistic effects of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) substitution and improved ventilation on household air pollution (HAP) reduction and cardiopulmonary health. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does LPG substitution or improved ventilation reduce HAP and improve cardiopulmonary health? 2. Would the combined intervention of LPG substitution and improved ventilation outperform single interventions? 3. What is the cost-effectiveness of such interventions, and are they sustainable? 4. Does the intervention reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary clinical events? Participants will be randomized in 4 groups: A: Solid fuel + no ventilation facilities group (300 households): Continued use of solid fuels without installation of ventilation facilities and receipt of standardized health education. No LPG stoves or ventilation equipment will be provided during the intervention period. However, after the primary endpoint assessment at 12 months, all households in Group A will be provided with LPG stoves and ventilation facilities of equivalent specifications free of charge, along with health guidance. Phased cash compensation will be provided during the intervention period. B: Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) + no ventilation facilities group (300 households): Provided with LPG stoves and instructed to use them during cooking, with regular LPG supply throughout the intervention period. Participants will also receive standardized health education. C: Solid fuel + ventilation facilities group (300 households): Continued use of solid fuels while being provided with ventilation facilities and instructed to use them during cooking. Electricity costs will be compensated during the intervention period. Participants will also receive standardized health education. D: LPG + ventilation facilities group (300 households): Provided with both LPG stoves and ventilation facilities and instructed to use both during cooking. Regular LPG supply and electricity cost compensation will be provided throughout the intervention period. Participants will also receive standardized health education.

Xiangya Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease Cohort

Xiangya Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease Cohort (XY-CPHDC) is a non-intervention study grounded in real-world data. It is designed as a bidrectional clinical cohort combined retrospective and prospective design, in order to evaluate cardiopulmonary function systematically and holistically, integrate physiology and medical theory, and explore the changing pattern of the cardiopulmonary under different health states. Cardiovascular System and Respiratory System are closely linked and interdependent physiological systems, and they play a vital role in maintaining normal life activities in the human body. Patients with cardiopulmonary disease often have conspicuous comorbidity characteristics, however, current measurements of cardiopulmonary function indicators are mostly limited to the assessments of single organ. This pattern of subspecialty care leads to deficiencies in the recognition of cardiopulmonary synergy dysfunction, and there is an urgent need for a more comprehensive and systematic approach to assessment. This study plans to construct a cardiopulmonary holistic assessment cohort, aiming at comprehensively and systematically reveal the intrinsic connection between the cardiopulmonary function in different scenarios, such as resting, exercise, and sleep, to deeply explore the core indicators of cardiopulmonary holistic function, to construct a joint stratification system of cardiopulmonary function, and to map cardiopulmonary comorbidity spectrum, so that they can accurately guide the diagnosis of the disease, the prognostic prediction and the intervention strategies.

Health Benefits of Air Purifiers in Primary School Students

This study aims to explore changes in cardiopulmonary function and other health indicators in primary school students with the intervention of air purifiers on a randomized controlled trial.

Exercise Rehabilitation in Patients With Severe Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction on Extracorporeal Life Support

Short-term and long-term consequences of severe cardiac and/or lung dysfunction can be increased use of sedation, prolonged bedrest and immobility causing severe loss of muscle mass which could be a risk for muscle weakness, osteoporosis, and lowered endurance. The goal of this study is to show how a structured rehabilitation program can exhibit better short-term and long-term outcomes on patients who are treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

1/2- Bangladesh Center for Global Environmental and Occupational Health- Bangladesh

Almost 3 billion people worldwide, including 89% people in Bangladesh, are exposed to harmful household air pollutants (HAP) emitted from combustion of biomass (wood, agricultural residue, cow dung, etc.) fuel use for cooking. While health risks associated with air-pollution have been reasonably well-studied in developed countries, there is little evidence on health benefits achievable by HAP reduction through clean fuel use, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Earlier the investigators showed that Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) for 24 months, reduced personal PM2.5 exposure by 58.17 percent which induced novel changes in immune and inflammatory responses in the participants; however cardiopulmonary markers remained relatively stable in post-intervention assessment. In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the effects of mobile phone based (mHealth) Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) intervention on adoption and exclusive use of LPG. The investigators also aimed to observe whether long-term effects of HAP reduction can impact the subclinical measures of cardio-vascular and pulmonary dysfunction and regulate innate and inflammatory immune function among women and children in semi-rural settings in Bangladesh. The investigators will also investigate the influence of exposure to HAP on antibody response to vaccines (adaptive immunity). The BCC intervention will be provided by conducting a large household level randomized controlled trial by educational intervention using mHealth based technology. In addition, the investigators will continue following the cohort and will conduct rigorous and repeated personalized (24 hours) and area (over 5 days) assessments of PM2.5 and black carbon (BC) exposure to examine the long-term effects of HAP reduction on subclinical measures of cardio-pulmonary and immune dysfunction including effect of HAP exposure on antibody response to vaccine.