Clinical trials: Body Temperature Regulation
Thermoregulation
Management and Thermal Comfort of Premature Infants Under 32 Weeks
Sleep propensity was assessed in terms of the duration of a spontaneous episode of wakefulness (W). Skin temperatures at six body sites (the abdomen, pectoral region, eye, hand, thigh and foot) were measured (using infrared…
- Trial name
- CTNNP (NCT03648606)
- Testing
- mesure of skin temperature
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Hypothermia
mOm Incubator Pilot Study
The mOm Incubator is a collapsible infant incubator designed to provide a level of thermoregulation that meets the standards set for conventional incubators whilst being low cost and space-saving.
- Trial name
- NCT03450668
- Testing
- mOm incubator, standard incubator
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- mOm incubators
Child, Only, Temperature Regulation; Disorder
Effect of Sevoflurane on Sweat Threshold in Children of Different Ages
Hypothermia is a common complication in pediatric anesthesia. Hypothermia will prolong the recovery time of anesthesia, and may also lead to increased oxygen consumption, prolonged blood coagulation time, and affect the…
- Conditions
- Child, Only, Temperature Regulation; Disorder, Low Body Temperatures, Sevoflurane
- Trial name
- NCT07035782
- Testing
- temperature monitoring, Sevoflurane
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Exercise Intensity and Heat Responses in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise in the heat compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute to their responses.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781592
- Testing
- Low-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Moderate-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Vigorous-Intensity Exercise in the Heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Hypothermia Due to Cold Environment
Thermoregulation During a 25-km Open Water Race
Open water swimming is a swimming discipline which takes place in outdoor water such as open oceans, lakes, and rivers. Elite swimmers are exposed to hypothermia when swimming in cold water, especially in long duration races…
- Trial name
- THERMO25 (NCT04460339)
- Testing
- Swimming participants in the 25-km
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Premature, Thermoregulation
Delaying First Bathing and Skin Barrier Function on Infant
It is still unknown when the first bath should be done in premature newborns. Investigators think that delaying the time of the first bath compared to the time in the clinic will show some positive changes in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- TEWL (NCT04231799)
- Testing
- Bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Anesthesia; Hypothermia, Congenital Heart Disease
Evaluation of a Novel Patient Warming System During MRI
Patients under deep sedation and general anesthesia lose heat to their surrounding environment. Hypothermia after anesthesia is associated with worse patient outcomes, including increased number of infections and cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT03150953
- Testing
- MRI-safe bore covering
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Andrew Matisoff
Nursing Care
Thermoregulation in the Preterm Infant
The purpose of this study is to compare the response of temperature adaptation in preterm infant using the polyethylene wrap with and without previous drying.
- Trial name
- NCT01236599
- Testing
- Polyethylene for thermoregulation in the preterm infant
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Body Temperature, Oxygen Saturation
Can Kangarooing Small Babies on the Back of a Mother Keep Them Warm and Stable
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Kangarooing small babies on the back of a mother
- Conditions
- Body Temperature, Oxygen Saturation, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04346498
- Testing
- Chest-to-back
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- SISAY GERE
Thermoregulation, Neonatal Hypothermia
Effect of Thermoregulation Bundle Applied at Birth on Neonatal Physiological Parameters and Breastfeeding
Maintaining neonatal body temperature (thermoregulation), particularly during the first hour after birth, is critical for survival and successful adaptation to the extrauterine environment.
- Conditions
- Thermoregulation, Neonatal Hypothermia, Neonatal Adaptation
- Trial name
- NCT07453264
- Testing
- Thermoregulation bundle, routine care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Hypothermia
Comparison of a Patient Warming System Using a Forced-air, Non-compressible Under-body Mattress Versus a Regular Forced-air Underbody Mattress System During Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
The study is a comparison of a patient warming system using a forced-air, non-compressible under-body mattress (Möck \& Möck, Hamburg, Germany) versus a regular forced-air underbody mattress system during pediatric cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT02342431
- Testing
- Forced air warming compressible, Forced air non-compressible
- Where
- Austria
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Thermoregulation Impairment, Hypothermia
Incidence and Prevention of Hypothermia in Newborns Bonding During Caesarean Section
This study should evaluate whether newborns during cesarean section are endangered to get hypothermic while bonding on the mothers chest.
- Conditions
- Thermoregulation Impairment, Hypothermia, Postoperative Shivering
- Trial name
- THER5 (NCT01793558)
- Testing
- Forced-air warming
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Infant, Premature, Hypothermia, Newborn
Cardboard Cot in Neonatal Thermoregulation: A Randomized Cross Over Trial
This study will determine whether the efficacy of Mylar-lined cardboard cots is equivalent to traditional incubators in their ability to prevent hypothermia (axillary temperature < 36° C) in preterm neonates <36 6/7 weeks…
- Trial name
- CCot (NCT03344978)
- Testing
- Cardboard Cot Care, Incubator Care
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal
Environmental Temperature and Human White Adipose Tissue
Obesity is characterized by excessive white adipose tissue (WAT) that increases risk for disease. About 700 million adults are obese worldwide, designating the need of reducing excessive WAT in humans and subsequently the risk…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Obese
- Trial name
- NCT04037371
- Testing
- Cold exposure
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Low Birth Weight Baby, Very Low Birth Weight Baby
Home-based Interventional Program on Low Birth Weight Baby Care
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate whether a home-based interventional program for mothers can improve their knowledge and performance in caring for their low birth weight baby at home.
- Trial name
- (HBEP-LBWC) (NCT07482904)
- Testing
- Home-based Interventional group
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chawarwan Saleem Abdullah
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Ambient Temperature and Thermoregulation During Exercise in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise across different environmental temperatures compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781605
- Testing
- Exercise at 22°C, Exercise at 26°C, Exercise at 31°C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Premature Neonates
Weaning Thermoregulatory Support in Preterm Neonates
Preterm newborns typically must be thermally regulated. In the United States, isolettes (incubators) are used to help them maintain their temperature. Traditionally, the temperature support (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00769262
- Testing
- Conservative weaning, Aggressive Weaning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Hypothermia
Evaluation of Use of Plastic Bags to Prevent Neonatal Hypothermia-Part II
The overall hypothesis is that plastic bags used in combination with WHO thermoregulation care will reduce the incidence of hypothermia in preterm/low birth weight and full term infants when compared to routine WHO…
- Trial name
- NCT01604421
- Testing
- Thermoregulation-standard care, Thermoregulation with plastic bag
- Where
- Zambia
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypothermia Neonatal, Premature Birth
Polyethylene Bag vs Prewarmed Blanket for Preventing Neonatal Hypothermia During Transfer
Premature babies can lose body heat quickly after birth, which can lead to serious health problems. This study compared two methods to keep premature babies warm while they were being moved from the delivery room to the neonatal…
- Conditions
- Hypothermia Neonatal, Premature Birth, Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT07661511
- Testing
- Neonatal Polyethylene Bag, Prewarmed Blanket
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Adrián Tienda Vázquez
Breast Cancer
Can Exercise Training Reduce the Frequency and Severity of Hot Flushes Associated With Breast Cancer Treatment?
In brief, this study sets out to understand if exercise training can reduce the frequency and severity of hot flushes associated with breast cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03286257
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University