Clinical trials: Effects of Heat
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Vest May Reduce Heat Stress During Surgery
The investigators will propose a randomized cross-over trial using a uniform and strongly balanced 4-period design in which will include four operations for each surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT04511208
- Testing
- Cooling Vest, Without cooling vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Diarrhea
Live Attenuated ETEC Vaccine ACE527 With and Without dmLT Adjuvant in Adults
This is a research study about an experimental (investigational) oral ETEC vaccine (ACE527). ACE527 is a live attenuated vaccine that is being made to prevent disease from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), which causes…
- Trial name
- NCT01739231
- Testing
- ACE527, dmLT, H10407 challenge strain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Gastroenteritis Escherichia Coli, Immunisation
A Double-Blind Placebo-Control Dose Escalating Study to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of dmLT by Oral, Sublingual and Intradermal Vaccination in Adults Residing in an Endemic Area
This is a trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of double mutant heat-labile toxin LTR192G/L211A (dmLT) from Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) by oral, sublingual, or intradermal vaccination in approximately 135…
- Trial name
- NCT03548064
- Testing
- Recombinant Double Mutant Heat-Labile Toxin LT(R192G/L211A) (dmLT) Oral enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Fatigue
Bundling and Unbundling the Laparoscopic Electrosurgery Cord With the Camera Cord
Electrosurgery is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation performed. Capacitive coupling is a common electrosurgery complication.
- Trial name
- NCT01707095
- Testing
- Unbundling of cords, Bundling of cords
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Smoking
Transdermal Patch CVD 1000: The Effect of Heat on Nicotine Release From Nicotine Patches in Adult Smokers
This is a single-dose, Open-label, Non-Randomized, 2-way Crossover Bioequivalence Study to compare nicotine release after heating of a brand name (Nicoderm CQ) and generic (Aveva skin patch) nicotine skin patches in adult smokers.
- Trial name
- NCT02371850
- Testing
- Nicoderm patch first, then Aveva patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hyperthermia
Skin Surface and Intradermal Temperature Responses to Heat Stress
The purpose of this study is to compare surface and intradermal skin temperature responses to heat stress with and without evaporative and convective cooling.
- Trial name
- NCT06593067
- Testing
- Control, Fan, Fan and Water Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Healthy
Effectiveness of Two Different Doses of BI 1026706 on the Overall Peak-to-Peak (PtP) N2/P2-component Amplitude of Laser (Somatosensory, Radiant-heat) Evoked Potentials (LEP) in UVB(Ultraviolet)-Irradiated Skin in Healthy Male Volunteers
To investigate the influence of different doses of BI 1026706 on the primary endpoint (PtP-amplitude LEP in UV skin) compared to placebo. The comparison of both doses of BI 1026706 to celecoxib in the UVB treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02037165
- Testing
- Pregabalin, BI 1026706, Celecoxib
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Spinal Cord Injury
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Heat
The deleterious effects of hyperthermia are well appreciated in able-bodied persons. However, the consequences of impaired regulation of normal body temperature on cognitive performance of persons with tetraplegia is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT01890915
- Testing
- Heat Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Healthy
Effect of Nalbuphine and Naloxone on Experimentally Induced Skin Sensitivity
In previous clinical studies of post-surgical pain the investigators found that nalbuphine (Nubain), a narcotic pain killer, relieves pain more effectively when combined with low-dose naloxone (Narcan), a drug that is used to…
- Trial name
- NCT00947284
- Testing
- nalbuphine plus naloxone, nalbuphine plus saline, naloxone plus saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Diarrhea
Dose Escalating Study of a Prototype CS6 Subunit Vaccine With a Modified Heat-labile Enterotoxin From Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli (ETEC)
This study will evaluate the safety of a prototype Coli surface antigen 6 (CS6) subunit vaccine (CssBA) alone or in combination with Escherichia coli double mutant heat labile toxin (dmLT) given by intramuscular (IM) injection.
- Trial name
- NCT03404674
- Testing
- CssBA, dmLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PATH
Macromastia
PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 in Bilateral Breast Reduction
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 during bilateral breast reduction; to monitor and record post-operative pain, adverse events and skin scarring following…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00986453)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Heat Therapy Versus Exercise Training in Hypertension
This is a clinical trial to determine whether 30 sessions of heat therapy in the form of hot water immersion is better than 30 sessions of traditional aerobic exercise training on blood pressure reduction in people with elevated…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Arterial Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03557502
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Group, Aerobic Exercise Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Intraoperative Complications, Thermal Injury
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy And Capacitive Coupling - Coag Versus Blend Mode Causing Thermal Injury at Port Site Skin
Monopolar radiofrequency energy is used to perform the laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation. The appearance of burns are common following laparoscopic cholecystectomy; particularly at the port site of the active electrode.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complications, Thermal Injury, Electrocoagulation
- Trial name
- NCT01664806
- Testing
- Covidien Triad monopolar generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Hypothermia
Evaluating Adult Patient Temperatures During Lower Spinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients' temperatures after using one of two ventilator circuits (breathing systems): the ANAPOD™ Heat and Humidification System (ANAPOD™ system) or the standard ventilator circuit with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03050775
- Testing
- Heated Ventilator Circuit, Standard Ventilator Circuit
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Healthy Volunteer Study
Dose Ranging Study of Intravenous Oxytocin for Analgesia to Heat Pain
This is a study of participants that will receive intravenous (IV) infusions of oxytocin (naturally occurring hormone that is made by the brain). In this study healthy participants will be recruited for the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05179421
- Testing
- Low dose oxytocin, High dose oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Heat Stress Disorders
Enhanced Firefighter Rehab Trial: The Role of Aspirin in Preventing Heat Stress Induced Platelet Activation
The purpose of this study is to determine if aspirin taken by firefighters prevents platelets from becoming sticky when body temperature rises during work in protective clothing.
- Trial name
- EFFoRT (NCT01066923)
- Testing
- Daily aspirin (ASA), Active cooling, Acute aspirin (ASA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dave Hostler
Spinal Cord Injuries
A Novel Cooling Vest to Protect Persons With SCI From Hyperthermia
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 6th thoracic vertebrae: Hi-SCI) are unable to maintain their core body temperature (Tcore) within the normal range (97.5-99.7 °F) when exposed to warm environments.
- Trial name
- NCT05441449
- Testing
- Cooling Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Heat Effect
PK and DPK of Lidocaine Dermal Products
This is a bioequivalence study to compare lidocaine release between a brand name and generic skin patches in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT03145207
- Testing
- Lidocaine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Aging, Hyperthermia
Aging and Gastrointestinal Barrier Function
The purpose of this study is to assess the gastrointestinal responses of the elderly and younger populations during hyperthermia.
- Trial name
- NCT05816551
- Testing
- Hyperthermia Trial, Control Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center