Clinical trials: Heat
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Efficacy Study of Diathermy Cone Biopsy for the Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Lesion
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether SWETZ (Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone) is a superior alternative to LLETZ cone (Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone cone biopsy) in the management of…
- Trial name
- NCT00995020
- Testing
- Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone, Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone (cone biopsy)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Breast Cancer
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Lumpectomy
The purpose of this clinical study is to quantify the difference in thermal injury depth at the surgical margin in breast lumpectomy specimens excised with the PlasmaBlade; to subjectively assess histopathologic sample quality…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00960154)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Peer Review, Research
Transdermal Patch CVD 2000: The Effect of Heat on Fentanyl Release From Fentanyl TDSs in Healthy Adults
This is an Open-label, Non-Randomized, 3-way Crossover Bioequivalence Study to compare fentanyl release after heating of a brand name (Duragesic) and generic (Apotex and Mylan) fentanyl (transdermal delivery system)TDSs in…
- Trial name
- NCT02486016
- Testing
- Duragesic reference fentanyl TDS, Apotex generic fentanyl TDS, Mylan generic fentanyl TDS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Fatigue, Overheating
Aspirin as a Pre-Treatment for Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis
Exercise has many benefits for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), such as improved physical symptoms, mood, fatigue, and cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT03051646
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Radial Artery
Radial Artery Vasodilation Heat Study
The purpose of this study is to collect data about the efficacy of utilizing distal topical heat application for dilatation of the radial artery.
- Trial name
- NCT03620383
- Testing
- Topical Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Effect of Heat Exposure on Cognition in Persons With Tetraplegia
The ability to maintain normal body temperature (Tcore) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia: subnormal Tcore and vulnerability to hypothermia (<95 F) have been documented in this population after exposure to even mild…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02488824
- Testing
- Warm Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
Vaccine Therapy With Bevacizumab Versus Bevacizumab Alone in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving vaccine therapy with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Glioblastoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor, Gliosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01814813
- Testing
- HSPPC-96, bevacizumab
- Where
- 417 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Elastosis
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ vs. Traditional Electrosurgery in Abdominoplasty
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate healing of incisions made with the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 compared to scalpel and traditional electrosurgery (Bovie); to monitor and record key post-operative metrics following…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00943150)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure
Local Heat Stress in Autonomic Failure Patients With Supine Hypertension
Patients with autonomic failure are characterized by disabling orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing), and at least half of them also have high blood pressure while lying down (supine hypertension).
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Pure Autonomic Failure, Multiple System Atrophy, Autonomic Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02417415
- Testing
- Passive heat stress, Control (non-heating)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
GP96 Heat Shock Protein-Peptide Complex Vaccine in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioma
Vaccines made from a person's tumor cells, such as gp96 heat shock protein-peptide complex, may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00293423
- Testing
- HSPPC-96, Standard Surgical Resection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Solid Tumors, Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma
A Study of DS-2248 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase 1 clinical trial is intended to understand the safety and tolerability of a new anticancer drug in subjects with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01288430
- Testing
- DS-2248
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Heat
Heat Acclimation, Hand Cooling Efficacy, and Adaptation Maintenance.
This study had three aims: 1. To determine the impact of consecutive days of exercise on thermoregulation and cardiovascular strain. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04053465
- Testing
- Heat acclimation, Exercise in a cool environment
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Cerebral Aneurysm
Hydrogel Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment Trial
This research study is being done to test the effectiveness of a new generation FDA approved device for treating aneurysms compared to the current standard device for endovascular aneurysm treatment which is bare platinum coils.
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT01407952)
- Testing
- HydroCoil Embolic System, Control (bare platinum coils)
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Venipuncture, Healthy Adult
Clinical Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Applying Dry Local Heat and/ or High Tourniquet Pressure for Venipuncture.
Low level intervention health products clinical trial, fourth phase, non-commercial research. Dissertation of COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY of Madrid. Principal Investigator of this clinical trial: Ms.
- Trial name
- ECYPVEN-H/17 (NCT04027218)
- Testing
- Dry heat, High pressure, Combination of dry heat and high pressure
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Malaria, Seizures
Aggressive Antipyretics for Fever Reduction in CNS Malaria
The study will examine whether prophylactic and scheduled treatment with acetaminophen and ibuprofen can decrease the maximum temperature experienced during the acute illness in children with CNS malaria.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Seizures, Coma, Parasitemia
- Trial name
- NCT03399318
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Malawi, Zambia
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Neoplasms, Malignant Solid Tumors
Cancer Vaccine Targeting Brachyury Protein in Tumors
Background: Cancer vaccines are being developed to help teach the body's immune system to attack and destroy cancer cells. A new vaccine being tested targets Brachyury protein.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Malignant Solid Tumors, Colon Neoplasms, Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01519817
- Testing
- GI-6301 (Yeast Brachyury Vaccine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)