Clinical trials: Heat Illness
Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis
Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Adults
Comparing the classical extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE) performed with electrosurgery to intracapsular approaches (SIPT) by coblation or microdebrider. The patient group is adults with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis
- Conditions
- Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis, Tonsillitis Acute, Tonsillitis Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT03654742
- Testing
- tonsillectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma
Intratumoral Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy (THT) for Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma
This device phase I/II, first in human, early feasibility study (EFS), open-label, single-arm trial aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of Gold Nanorod (GNR)-enabled sub-ablative targeted…
- Trial name
- NCT06870994
- Testing
- Targeted Hyperthermia Therapy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sona Nanotech Inc
Heat Stress
Heat Stress Exposure Among Low-Income Residents in Bangladesh and Evaluation of Indoor Interventions
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if infrastructure and equipment installed to cool homes reduce adverse health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06979258
- Testing
- Cooling intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,539 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Effectiveness, Safety and Feasibility of HECT-CL, in Quetta, Pakistan
This research studies the effect thermotherapy as treatment of Old World CL which is not invasive, non-toxic, and the short treatment. While the current standard treatment comprise daily painful injections with antimonials,
- Trial name
- HECT-CL (NCT03208543)
- Testing
- HECT-CL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Hypothermia, Newborn
Kangaroo Mother Care to Prevent Hypothermia in Term Infants
The overall hypothesis is that better adherence to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in combination with existing WHO thermoregulation care will reduce the incidence of moderate hypothermia (32-36 degrees C) or severe hypothermia (<32.0…
- Trial name
- NCT02189759
- Testing
- Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Standard Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to discharge
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Are Sutures Required in Total Abdominal Hysterectomy? A Randomised Control Trial
The Hypothesis of this study is that performing total abdominal hysterectomy using the newer electrocoagulation forceps, specifically, the gyrus open seal forceps, curved, compared to the traditional clamp \& suture technique…
- Trial name
- NCT00484835
- Testing
- Performing abdominal hysterectomy using gyrus electrocoagulation forceps
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Health
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
Human Papilloma Virus
A Cohort Study of Hyperthermia and Imiquimod for the Treatment of Flat Warts
flat warts are a superficial viral skin disease, extremely common in childhood.Treatment of warts is often difficult and involves different destructive procedures.Although several pharmacological and physical topical treatments…
- Trial name
- NCT05146895
- Testing
- Imiquimod treatment, Local Hyperthermia at 44℃
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
Hypothermia
Plastic Hat Trial to Prevent Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns in the Delivery Room
The purpose of this research project is to ascertain the effectiveness of plastic head covering in prevention of hypothermia. Hypothermia is defined by body temperature <36.5º Celsius by the World Health Organization.
- Trial name
- NCT00904228
- Testing
- placement of plastic cap during delivery room stabilization, placement of routine cap during delivery room stabilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Newborn; Hyperthermia
Randomised Controlled Trial on Using Active Warming to Prevent Newborn Hypothermia After Caesarean Delivery
Despite the enormous advantages that skin-to-skin contact (STSC) and Delaying Cord Clamping (DCC) bring, newborns can lose heat quickly if they are not thermally protected.
- Trial name
- NCT06532266
- Testing
- TechTrade Ready Heat Half Body Temperature Management Blankets, Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Efficacy Study of Diathermy Cone Biopsy for the Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Lesion
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether SWETZ (Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone) is a superior alternative to LLETZ cone (Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone cone biopsy) in the management of…
- Trial name
- NCT00995020
- Testing
- Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone, Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone (cone biopsy)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Circumcision
Bipolar Electrosurgery Versus Thermocautery in Circumcision With Safe Anesthetic Techniques
Background: Circumcision is the most commonly performed surgical procedure done among the pediatric age group worldwide and is considered to be one of the oldest operations done.
- Trial name
- NCT05590052
- Testing
- Bipolar Electrosurgery, Thermocautery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Damanhour Teaching Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Contractures With Mechanically Applied Stretch and Heat.
This study is looking at new ways to stretch knee contractures in children with cerebral palsy using a specially designed splint.
- Trial name
- NCT00281359
- Testing
- With heat, No heat
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Hypothermia, Newborn
Kangaroo Mother Care to Prevent Hypothermia in Preterm Infants
The overall hypothesis is that better adherence to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in combination with existing WHO thermoregulation care will reduce the incidence of moderate hypothermia (32-36 degrees C) or severe hypothermia (<32.0…
- Trial name
- NCT02189746
- Testing
- Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to 1 hour after birth, Standard Kangaroo Mother Care to 1 hour after birth, Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to discharge
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Liver Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Portal and Arterial Perfusion (IHP) With Escalating Dose Melphalan for Primary or Metastatic Unresectable Cancers of the Liver
Patients with unresectable primary or metastatic cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) via the portal vein and hepatic artery with escalating dose melphalan.
- Trial name
- NCT00001587
- Testing
- Isolated hepatic portal and arterial perfusion, Melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Heat Illness, Quality of Life
Structural Heat Adaptation and Education in Urban Setting
This study aims to understand whether simple, low-cost interventions, such as improved home cooling, practical advice, and minor home modifications, can help protect people's health and improve quality of life during periods of…
- Trial name
- SHAPES (NCT06991543)
- Testing
- Community education and awareness, and personal lifestyle and cooling behavior modification, Participatory local structural and environmental heat mitigation solutions
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 7,128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Colorectal Neoplasm, Liver Neoplasm
A Phase I Study of Isolated Hepatic Perfusion With Escalating Dose Melphalan Followed by Postoperative Hepatic Arterial Floxuridine and Leucovorin for Metastatic Unresectable Colorectal Cancers of the Liver
Patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer confined to the liver will undergo a 1 hour hyperthermic isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) with escalating dose melphalan.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasm, Liver Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT00001576
- Testing
- Melphalan, Floxuridine, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fever
Tympanic Thermometers Accuracy
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the measurement precision and accuracy of the third-generation tympanic thermometer in relation to the measurement modalities considered gold standard.
- Trial name
- NCT06103604
- Testing
- latest generation tympanic thermometer
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer
Treat Early and Broad: Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer Integrated Into WHO-recommended Wound Management in West Africa
The project rolls out combined innovative low-tech thermotherapy with heat packs and WHO recommended wound management in a Buruli ulcer (BU)-endemic district of West Africa.
- Conditions
- Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Trial name
- WOUNDCARE (NCT03957447)
- Testing
- thermotherapy (application of heat): This part of the trial is on hold due to the Covid19-pandemia
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Risk of Heat Stress
Impact of Pre-cooling in Adolescent Tennis Athletes
Many tennis tournaments are played outdoors in hot and humid conditions, which poses a significant challenge particularly for children athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04197375
- Testing
- Thermal stress and performance using a pre-cooling protocol, Thermal stress and performance without a pre-cooling protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas