A Multi-language Smartphone-based Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Firefighters

Last updated: March 16, 2025
Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Healthy Lifestyle Application (Traditional Chinese Version)

Clinical Study ID

NCT06862427
NYCU113176AE
NSTC-111-2314-B-A49A-507-MY3
  • Ages > 20
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a smartphone-based Healthy Lifestyle (HLS) intervention on firefighters' mental and physical health in firefighters in Tainan, Taiwan. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does the Traditional Chinese version of the HLS mobile App improve firefighters' mental and physical health compared to usual care?

  • Can the intervention effectively promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases among firefighters?

Researchers will compare firefighters receiving the smartphone-based HLS intervention to those receiving usual care to determine whether the intervention leads to improved health and fitness outcomes over 3 to 6 months.

Participants will:

  • Use the Traditional Chinese version of the HLS mobile App, originally developed at Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, and adapted for firefighters in Taiwan.

  • Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (HLS App) or the control group (usual care).

  • Undergo health and fitness assessments at baseline and at 3 to 6 months post-intervention.

Anticipated outcomes are improvements in mental and physical health among firefighters receiving the intervention compared to the control group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Career firefighters who are older than or equal 20 years old

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Career firefighters who are younger than 20 years old

  • Firefighters who are retired or are volunteer firefighters.

Study Design

Total Participants: 1000
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Healthy Lifestyle Application (Traditional Chinese Version)
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 04, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    Taipei, 112
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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