Clinical trials: Effects of Heat
Herpes Zoster, Herpes Zoster-related Complications
A Study of an Investigational V212/Heat-Treated Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Vaccine in Immunocompromised Adults (V212-002)
This study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a heat-treated VZV vaccine in autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) recipients, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants with a…
- Trial name
- NCT00535236
- Testing
- V212
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Native and Valve in Valve Aortic Valve Failure
Bioprosthetic or Native Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to Prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery Obstruction (BASILICA) Prospective Investigation
Background: TAVR is a common therapy for people with heart problems. It stands for transcatheter aortic valve replacement, TAVR can be a better option than surgery. But it isn t safe for everyone.
- Trial name
- BASILICA (NCT03381989)
- Testing
- ASHI_INTECC Astato XS 20 0.014 guidewire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Melanoma
STA-9090(Ganetespib) in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
STA9090 is a drug which inactivates or blocks the work of a protein called Heat Shock Protein 90 or HSP90. HSP90 is a protein that helps some molecules inside your cells to have the right shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01551693
- Testing
- STA-9090
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Bronchiolitis, Hypoxemia
Heated Humidified Oxygen Compared to Dry Oxygen Therapy in Children With Bronchiolitis
The purpose of this study is to compare heat and humidified oxygen with cold and dry oxygen in children with bronchiolitis. The hypotheses are that heating and humidifying inspired low flow supplemental oxygen will optimize…
- Trial name
- NCT02094664
- Testing
- Heated and humidified oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
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
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wearable LITUS Device for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: a Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to measure the effectiveness of a wearable therapeutic ultrasound device in patients with stage I and stage II knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02083861
- Testing
- Sam Ultrasonic Diathermy Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- ZetrOZ, Inc.
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
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
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
Body Temperature, Thermosensing
Zero Heat Flux Thermometry System Comparison Trial
Nasopharyngeal and deep tissue temperatures will be measured simultaneously during surgery and compared for agreement. The hypothesis of this trial is that deep tissue temperature as measured by zero-heat-flux thermometry will…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature, Thermosensing, Temperature
- Trial name
- NCT01670760
- Testing
- Zero-heat-flux thermometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- 3M
Melanoma
A Clinical Study, to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Intradermal IMM-101 in Adult Melanoma Cancer Patients
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of intradermal injections of IMM-101 (Heat-killed Mycobacterium obuense) in melanoma cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01308762
- Testing
- Heat killed whole cell M. obuense (IMM-101) 0.1 mg, Heat-killed whole cell M.obuense (IMM-101) 0.5 mg, Heat killed whole cell M.obuense (IMM-101) 1.0 mg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Immodulon Therapeutics Ltd
Tobacco Use Disorder
Comparative Abuse Liability Among African American and White Smokers
The study is a randomized crossover trial. Current smokers will complete a session with each product: usual brand cigarette, e-cigarette, and heat-not-burn.
- Trial name
- NCT04646668
- Testing
- E-cigarette and Heat not burn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Advanced Solid Tumor
A Phase 1 Study of HS130 in Combination With Viagenpumatucel-L (HS110) in Patients With Solid Tumors
This is a phase 1 open-label, single center, dose escalation study to determine a safe and effective maximum tolerated dose of HS-130 in combination with viagenpumatucel-L (HS-110) for adult subjects with advanced solid tumors…
- Trial name
- NCT04116710
- Testing
- HS-110 (viagenpumatucel-L), HS-130
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Heat Biologics