Clinical trials: Cold Exposure
Healthy
Effects of Continuous Airway Pressure on the Ability to Heat and Humidify Air
We hypothesize that continuous positive pressure applied to the airway will decrease the ability of the nose to warm and humidify inspired air compared to zero or negative pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00338403
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at -5, 0, 5 and 10 cm of water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Cold Water Immersion, Immune Function
Cold Water Exposure and Immune Function Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the effects of a 4 week cold-water immersion (CWI) intervention on measures of immune function, sleep quality, mental health and well-being, and muscular strength.
- Conditions
- Cold Water Immersion, Immune Function, Muscular Strength, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT06667479
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Tub Immersion (CI), Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Shower (CS), Control Group (CO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Cardiometabolic Diseases
Deciphering a Novel and Unique Brown Adipose Tissue Depot in Women
Type of Study: Clinical Trial Goal: The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate specific brown and beige fat cells in the dorsocervical area of young, lean adult women.
- Trial name
- DEBATE (NCT06426082)
- Testing
- Thermoneutral condition, Cold condition, Aerobic exercise condition
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Almeria
Cold Exposure
Effects of Winter Swimming on Blood Indicators and Oxidative Stress in Males
Exposure of the human body to cold water triggers numerous beneficial physiological changes. The study aimed to assess the impact of regular winter swimming on blood morphological, rheological, and biochemical indicators and…
- Trial name
- NCT06223087
- Testing
- winter swimming
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Cold Exposure
Cold Water Exposure's Effects on Physical and Mental Health
An interest in cold-water immersion (CWI) to elicit diverse physiological effects has been prevalent for centuries. CWI typically consists of bodily exposure to water at temperatures ranging from 5-10º C for various durations.
- Trial name
- NCT06667193
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Tub Immersion (CI), Cold Water Immersion (CWI) - Cold Shower (CS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Colorado
Cold Exposure
Comparison of the Analgesic Effects of Acupuncture and Modulated Electroanalgesia in Cold Induced Pain
Physiotherapy offers a range of therapeutic modalities for pain management including Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Interferential current (IC) and Acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT01483885
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Interferential Current, Manual Acupuncture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Piauí
Brown Adipose Tissue, Metabolic Disease
Brown Adipose Tissue as Nutrient Buffer Through Diet Induced Thermogenesis
To test the hypothesis that active BAT improves metabolic health by buffering postprandial metabolites plasma metabolites and energy expenditure will be compared in volunteers with and without active BAT.
- Trial name
- BANDIT (NCT06078345)
- Testing
- Carbohydrate, Fat, Protein
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Cold
The ability to maintain normal body core temperature (Tcore = 98.6°F) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia. Despite the known challenges to the ability of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) to maintain Tcore, and the…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT01822535
- Testing
- Midodrine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Cardiovascular System
Acute Effects of Cold Exposure on Cardiovascular System
This is a randomized controlled human exposure crossover study. Investigators aim to assess the acute effects of low temperature exposure on cardiovascular system and the underlying mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT06652425
- Testing
- Low temperature (15°C) group, Moderate temperature (22°C) group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Cold Exposure
Oxytocin on Cold Water Task Performance and Recovery
Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators are exposed to a variety of extreme environmental conditions and intense physical demands.
- Trial name
- NCT04738838
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Cold Exposure
Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Regulators of Brown Adipose Tissue During Cold Exposure
This clinical trial will assess the whether fish oil supplementation can modulate brown fat activation, shivering, thermal comfort and skin blood flow during cold exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT05822141
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Thermoregulation, Cold Exposure
Effect of Pre-cooling on Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-heat Stress
Endurance exercise performance declines in hot environments as core body temperature increases. To enhance performance, body pre-cooling strategies, such as cold-water immersion have been employed to lower resting core…
- Conditions
- Thermoregulation, Cold Exposure, Heat Stress, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06670339
- Testing
- No Cooling, Pre-Cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture and psychological health in military cadets.
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, High Heat Sauna, Combination of Cold-water Immersion and High Heat Sauna
- Trial name
- NCT07201935
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion, High Heat Sauna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Healthy, Blood Pressure
The Effectiveness of the Wim Hof Method
The Wim Hof Method is a multi-disciplinary approach to physical and mental well-being combining cold exposure, breathing exercises, and meditation.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Blood Pressure, Cold Exposure, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05894031
- Testing
- Wim Hof Method
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Cold Exposure
The Influence of Race and MitoQ Supplementation on Skin Blood Flow in the Cold
Individuals who operate in cold weather are at risk of developing cold injuries, for example, frostbite. They also often experience a loss of hand function and joint mobility due to a decrease in skin temperature and blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT06784531
- Testing
- Mitoquinone mesylate (MitoQ), Cold Water Hand Immersion, Cold Air Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Cold Exposure
The Effect of Cold Exposure on Energy Expenditure
Cold-induced thermogenesis, or the increase in energy expenditure upon cold exposure, indicates metabolic stress, as such, cold-induced thermogenesis may signal an appropriate stimulus to improve metabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT05107570
- Testing
- Cold exposure
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Healthy
Inuit and Cold Exposure
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) produces heat through non-shivering thermogenesis. It is activated by cold exposure, and when activated it utilizes fatty acids and glucose in order to produce heat.
- Trial name
- ICE (NCT05884177)
- Testing
- Short-term cold exposure
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stig Andersen
Particularly Partial-body Cryostimulation
Effect of Cryostimulation on Selected Motor Skills in Soccer Players
A randomized study was conducted during two training periods. The first stage of a 5-day cryostimulation procedure took place in November 2022, during the training period after the end of the league season.
- Trial name
- NCT06812819
- Testing
- Cryostimulation is a form of cooling the body using low temperatures without causing tissue damage. The stimulus effect is achieved at temperatures below - 110⁰C, in a short time of 1-3 minutes. The p
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Physiology, Cold Exposure
Effect of Caffeine on Cold-stimulated Brown Adipose Tissue Activity
The purpose of the study is to asses brown adipose tissue activity after a cold mild stimulus, preceded by 200mg caffeine or placebo administration.
- Trial name
- ACROBAT (NCT06978777)
- Testing
- Caffeine (200 mg)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Multiple Sclerosis
COld Exposure With Controlled BReathing And Meditation in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (COBRAMS)
The goal of this interventional study is to test the effect of the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of this supplementary training program that includes breathing exercises, cold exposure, and meditation in patients…
- Trial name
- COBRAMS (NCT06280573)
- Testing
- Wim Hoff method
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University