Beat the Heat Boston study
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study provides free air conditioning units to older adults in certain Boston neighborhoods who don't have AC. It aims to see if cooling homes can help with heat-related health risks for people with certain chronic conditions.
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Who can take part
- You live in Roxbury, Dorchester, East Boston, or Mattapan, Massachusetts.
- You are between 55 and 95 years old.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You do not have air conditioning in your home.
- You have at least one of these health conditions: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, lung disease, stroke, Parkinson's, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, or you have been in the hospital overnight in the past three years.
- Your home has a suitable place to install the air conditioning unit provided by the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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