Clinical trials: Heat
Hyperthermia
Impact of Neck Cooling Collar on Exercise Performance in the Heat
During exercise in the heat, the thermoregulatory system impacts performance in an athletic population. Increased in core body temperature could lead to development of heat-related illnesses and impair physical performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05135117
- Testing
- NeuroRescue Cooling Collar, Ice Towel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
End Stage Renal Disease
Safety and Efficacy of the Addition of Alanyl-Glutamine-Dipeptide to Dialysis Solution in Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a cost effective and safe form of renal replacement therapy in patients suffering from end stage renal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01353638
- Testing
- Dipeptiven (Alanyl-glutamine-dipeptide)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Christoph Aufricht
Heat Stroke
Study of Risk Factors for the Occurrence and Severity of Exertional Heatstroke in the Military Environment
Although the circumstances of onset and management of exertional heatstroke have been identified for several years, its pathophysiology remains imperfectly understood. Exertional heatstroke is the result of both extrinsic (i.e.
- Trial name
- EXPLO-CCE (NCT04593316)
- Testing
- Saliva collection, Questionnaires, Ingestible core temperature capsule intake
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
The Impact of Vaping on Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Recurrence After Resection
Effects of Vaping on Post-operative Recurrence of Crohn's Disease
Tobacco smoke is a well-established risk factor for post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease. Over the last few decades electronic cigarettes have gained popularity as an alternative to traditional tobacco, however, their…
- Trial name
- VAPE-CD (NCT06734780)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Heat Stress Disorders
A Multi-Level Approach to Heat-Related Illness Prevention in Agricultural Workers
The project's primary aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-level heat prevention approach in reducing adverse heat health effects in outdoor agricultural workers The secondary aims are to: Test the effectiveness of an…
- Trial name
- NCT04234802
- Testing
- Heat Education and Awareness Tools
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Computer Simulation, Energy Expenditure
Modelling of Energy Expenditure From Heart Rate, Accelerometry and Other Physiological Parameters
At this time, 24h energy expenditure is rarely assessed under free-living conditions for specific individuals because of the lack of cheap and accurate software/materials to record the energy expenditure.
- Conditions
- Computer Simulation, Energy Expenditure, Energy Metabolism
- Trial name
- Modelheart (NCT01209572)
- Testing
- calorimetric chamber, Free living conditions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Acute Kidney Injury
Ibuprofen and Biomarkers of Acute Kidney Injury After Running in the Heat
The goal of this study is to determine if ibuprofen prior to exercise in the heat worsens biomarkers of acute kidney injury. Participants were given 600mg of ibuprofen or placebo (corn starch) 12- and 1-hour prior to running for…
- Trial name
- NCT06247462
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Advanced Cancers, Pain
Cordotomy for Refractory Cancer Pain
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a cordotomy reduces pain in patients with unmanageable cancer pain. A cordotomy is a procedure, guided by computed tomography (CT) scans, that is performed on the spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT02345629
- Testing
- Cordotomy, Pain/Symptom Questionnaire, Sharpness Sensory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Consecutive Occupational Heat Exposure With and Without Overnight Cooling
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers exposed to hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07656519
- Testing
- Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery at recommended indoor temperature limit, Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery in an overheated indoor environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Escherichia Coli Infection
Safety Study of Chimeric Vaccine to Prevent ETEC Diarrhea
The purpose of the study is to determine if immunization with a chimeric E. coli protein, dsc14CfaE-sCT2/LTB5, is safe and immunogenic when administered by vaccination under the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT01644565
- Testing
- Recombinant fimbrial adhesin dsc14CfaE-sCTA2/LTB5, Recombinant fimbrial adhesin dscCfaE, Modified E. coli heat labile enterotoxin LTR192G
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
HIV Infection
Abacavir/Lamivudine Versus Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Both In Combination With Lopinavir/Ritonavir For The Treatment Of HIV
This study was designed to test the safety and effectiveness of EPZICOM(abacavir/lamivudine) and TRUVADA (emtricitabine/tenofovir) for the treatment of HIV infection when both are used in combination with KALETRA…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT00244712)
- Testing
- emtricitabine/tenofovir, abacavir/lamivudine
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 688 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypothermia; Anesthesia
Evaluation of a Licensed Double-sensor-heat-flux (DHF) Non-invasive Core Temperature Sensor in Small Children and Toddlers Undergoing Surgery
Title: Evaluation of a licensed double-sensor-heat-flux (DHF) non-invasive core temperature sensor in small children and toddlers undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05516771
- Testing
- Tcore™ system
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Oliver Kimberger
Healthy
Investigational Air-Activated Adhesive-Backed Heat Patch (3-Cell)
This is an open-label study. A total of approximately 60 subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either the heat patch (30 subjects) with a temperature probe/skin reference probe or a heat patch (30 subjects) alone.
- Trial name
- NCT02241057
- Testing
- Investigational Air-Activated Adhesive-Backed Heat Patch (3-Cell), Temperature Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chattem, Inc.
Healthy
Study To Assess The Effect Of PF-04531083 On Heat Pain In Healthy Volunteers With Ultraviolet Light Sensitized Skin
PF-04531083 has been shown to reduce the amount of heat pain experienced by rats with skin that has been sensitized to heat by ultraviolet light. This study is designed to see if this is also true in man.
- Trial name
- NCT01127906
- Testing
- PF-04531083 100mg, PF-04531083 2000mg, Oxycodone 20mg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
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
Heat Intolerance, Heat Stress
Acquiring and Targeting Heat Exposures Necessary for Action
The purpose of this research study is to better understand ways that women and men differ physiologically, cognitively, physically, and cellularly to better prescribe helpful interventions that will prevent injury and risk of…
- Conditions
- Heat Intolerance, Heat Stress, Fatigue; Heat
- Trial name
- ATHENA (NCT05678738)
- Testing
- Antioxidant Berry Supplementation, Acute and Chronic Exercise-Heat Stress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Exertional Heat Illness
Risk Factors for Exertional Heat Illness
The arduous nature of military training and operations require personnel to encounter high heat load, e.g., during intense physical exertion, particularly in the heat.
- Trial name
- NCT04979455
- Testing
- Core temperature monitoring, Questionnaires, Heart rate monitoring
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
Food Hypersensitivity, Hypersensitivity
Peanut Allergy Vaccine Study in Healthy and Peanut-allergic Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and side effects of a study product that contains recombinant modified peanut proteins (EMP-123) in healthy and peanut-allergic participants. This is a first in human study.
- Conditions
- Food Hypersensitivity, Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity, Peanut Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00850668
- Testing
- E. Coli-Encapsulated, Recombinant Modified Peanut Proteins Ara h 1, Ara h 2, and Ara h 3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allertein Therapeutics, LLC
Obesity, Abdominal Obesity
Study of Safety and Efficacy of a Probiotic and Postbiotic in Overweight Individuals
Investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria) and postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) strains in overweight individuals.
- Trial name
- KOBI (NCT05428137)
- Testing
- Probiotic, Postbiotic
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company