Clinical trials: Cold-water Immersion
Athletic Performance
The Accumulative Effect of Cold Water Immersion in Football Athletes
Football is a sport with congested calendars, which requires muscle recovery strategies such as cold water immersion (CWI). This recovery technique is well spread through football clubs, although it lacks a profound physiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT02688972
- Testing
- cold water immersion, Control group
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scheila Marisa Pinheiro
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cryotherapy Effect
Aerobic Exercise Program Followed by Cold Water Immersion: Effects on Arthritis Patients Arterial Stiffness
The purpose of this study is to analyze the long-term effects of a physical exercise program on the cardiovascular system of people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cryotherapy Effect, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- PREXCRIM (NCT03911830)
- Testing
- Exercise followed cold water immersion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation
Effects on CK, RPE, VAS Scale and Physical Performance of Three Recovery Methods in Elite Basketball Players
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cold water intermittent ion (CWI), carbohydrate and protein supplementation (SUPPL), and active recovery (ACT) on creatine kinase (CK), perceptual and performance markers of…
- Conditions
- Cold-water Immersion, Protein-carbohydrates Supplementation, Active Recovery, Placebo
- Trial name
- NCT05805540
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Protein-carbohydrates supplementation, Active recovery
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Muscle Soreness
Cold Vs Warm Water Immersion for DOMS Recovery
The study investigates the effectiveness of physical strategies in addressing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in physically active individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06804564
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion (CWI), Hot Water Immersion (HWI), Simulated Laser Therapy
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Hamstring Injuries, Hamstring Muscle Repair
Thermal Therapies in the Treatment of Muscle Injuries
Muscle strain injuries represent one of the most prevalent injuries in athletes. Despite this high injury prevalence, there is no evidence to support some of the currently used therapeutic strategies.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injuries, Hamstring Muscle Repair, Hamstring Muscles, Hamstring Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT07045129
- Testing
- Cold water immersion, Hot water immersion, Physiotherapy only
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Aspetar
Sport Recovery, Aminoacidemia
The Effects of Cold-water Immersion on Exercise Performance Recovery and Postprandial Plasma Aminoacidemia
In order to optimize sports performance, high-level athletes are required to manage conflicting training objectives, which often result in periods of high-volume training.
- Conditions
- Sport Recovery, Aminoacidemia, Cold-water Immersion
- Trial name
- NCT06698237
- Testing
- immediate cold-water immersion, delayed cold-water immersion, immediate thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Effect of Total Cold Water Immersion Vs Ice Massage Modalities
Evidence regarding the effect of the therapeutic modalities on muscle recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) was lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04183816
- Testing
- Total cold-water immersion, Ice massage
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese German University
Behavior, Stress
Cold Water and Decision-Making
The behavioral within-subject cross-over design study "CoVa" aims to investigate the effect of a short-term full-body cold-water immersion vs.
- Conditions
- Behavior, Stress, Quality of Life, Psychological Wellbeing
- Trial name
- CoVa (NCT06908447)
- Testing
- Cold-water immersion, Warm-water immersion (Control)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Institute of Human Nutrition
Healthy
Cold and Warm Water for Performance Recovery
The overall aim of this study is, to evaluate the effectiveness of repeated cold- and warm water immersion on performance recovery after muscle damage.
- Trial name
- NCT04902924
- Testing
- repeated cold water therapy, repeated warm water therapy, control
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
Post-exercise Cold Water Immersion
Cold Water Immersion and Recovery
Cold-water immersion (CWI) is a frequently applied strategy to accelerate post-exercise recovery in both recreational as well as professional athletes.
- Trial name
- CWI (NCT02596542)
- Testing
- Water immersion
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders
Cold Water Immersion Modulates Reinforcing Effects of Nitrous Oxide - 2
The purpose of this study is to conduct experiments to examine subjective and reinforcing effects of nitrous oxide. Mood altering and psychomotor effects will be tested on non-drug abusers and preference procedures will be used…
- Trial name
- NCT00000250
- Testing
- 0% N2O, 40% N2O
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Healthy Adult Participants
The Effect of Cold Exposure on Physiological Markers
The goal of this observational study is to examine how different physiological markers change over a two-day period after long-duration whole-body cold-water immersion in healthy young men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT07504718
- Testing
- Cold water immerssion
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian Sports University
Cryotherapy Effect
Behaviour After Exercise of Biological, Clinical and Metabolic Variables as From Different Temperatures and Times of Immersion Cold Water Application
Introduction: immersion cold water is a recuperative strategy commonly used, however, are not yet fully understood the real effects of this technique on specific conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT02497495
- Testing
- immersion cold water
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Hyperthermia
Cold Water Immersion Stirring in Hyperthermic Individuals
The best way to cool a very hot person is using cold water immersion, however, the optimization of this technique has not been established.
- Trial name
- NCT04613843
- Testing
- Water Stirring, No Water Stirring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Strength Training Effects
Influence of Cooling on the Effect of Strength Training
The aim of this study is to investigate if regular cold water immersion after strength training has a negative influence on the desired training-induced performance enhancement.
- Trial name
- IceAge (NCT03332446)
- Testing
- cold water immersion
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Gout Arthritis
The Relationship Between Cold Water Immersion and the Progression in Gout Arthritis
Gouty arthritis is a type of autoinflammatory arthritis that generates higher levels of pain with only minimum movement in the joint.
- Trial name
- NCT04587544
- Testing
- Cold Water Immersion
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE), Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)
Prevention and Treatment of Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is a condition in which fluid fills the lungs during diving or swimming, particularly in cold water. Some individuals appear to be predisposed to developing IPE.
- Trial name
- NCT00815646
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Blood Pressure, Arrhythmias
Hemodynamic Effects of Dry Sauna Followed by Cold Water Immersion in Healthy Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety on sauna followed by cold water bath, a common practice in many countries, 30 healthy subjects aged 40 years and older will be at the Montreal Heart Institute Prevention and…
- Trial name
- NCT02598258
- Testing
- Sauna and cold water bath
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Cryotherapy Effect
The Effects of Cold Water Immersion With Different Dosages (Duration and Temperature Variations) on Heart Rate Variability Post-exercise Recovery
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of cold water immersion (CWI) during post-exercise recovery with different durations and temperatures on heart rate variability (HRV) indices.
- Trial name
- NCT02499640
- Testing
- immersion cold water
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Paulista University
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength
Acute Effects of Stretching, Kinesio Taping, Cold Water Immersion and Foam Rolling on Wrist Strength and Precise Force and Position Control
Static stretching, dynamic stretching, elastic (Kinesio) taping, brief cold water immersion and foam rolling are used daily in sport and rehabilitation to prepare the forearm and hand, but it is not known whether, immediately…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength, Motor Control
- Trial name
- NCT07886736
- Testing
- Static stretching, Assisted dynamic stretching, Kinesio taping
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grgur Kovačić