Clinical trials: Heat Stress
Physiological Stress
Evaluating the Physiological Strain Induced by a BC Protective Undergarment Under Exercise-heat Stress
Israel ministry of defense is examining a new protective undergarment of GORE company (chempark fabric) for the police forces. The goal of this research is to perform a comparative experiment in order to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT02463058
- Testing
- exercise under hot and humid conditions protocol
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Exertional Heat Illness
Comparing Exertional Heat Illness Risk Factors Between Patients and Controls
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
- NCT05303142
- Testing
- Heat Tolerance Assessment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Hyperthermia
Semiconductor Heat Extraction Cooling
Heat-related injuries and other physiological stresses continue to be a significant threat to the health and operational effectiveness of the US Armed Forces (Armed Forces Health Surveillance 2011).
- Trial name
- SHE-Cool (NCT04915859)
- Testing
- Hand Cooling at 12-15 degrees celsius, Hand Cooling at 16-20 degrees celsius, hand and back cooling at 12-15 or 16-20 degrees celsius
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Heart Rate, All-day Steps
Assessing the Effect of Cool Roofs on Health Using Smartwatches
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate…
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, All-day Steps, Distance Walked, Active Minutes
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579963)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 4 sites in Burkina Faso, India and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Menopause, Menopause Related Conditions
Hot Water Therapy for the Treatment of Menopause-related Hot Flashes
The purpose of this research is to determine whether hot water therapy (i.e. taking prolonged hot baths on multiple consecutive days) decreases hot flash symptoms and improves mood in women who are undergoing or who have…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Menopause Related Conditions, Menopause Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06192329
- Testing
- Hot water therapy, Warm water immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Heat Acclimation and Thermotolerance
Effect of Combined Exercise, Heat, and Quercetin Supplementation on Whole Body Stress Response
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary quercetin supplementation effects thermotolerance and heat acclimation in human subjects exposed to exercise/heat stress. Specific Aim I.
- Trial name
- NCT01168739
- Testing
- Quercetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Dehydration (Physiology), Hyperthermia
Water Bolus Volumes During Continuous Exercise in Heat
Hydration is important to all individuals including occupational workers who complete physical activity in the heat. Current best practice guidelines suggest drinking a cup of water every 15-20 minutes during activity in a hot…
- Trial name
- NCT04613856
- Testing
- Hydration protocol - 237 mL water bolus, Hydration protocol - 500 mL water bolus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Depression, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation
The purpose of this study is to determine if, compared to non-depressed adults, differences exist in skin blood flow and sweating responses to passive heat stress in adults with clinically diagnosed depression, those with…
- Trial name
- NCT06805851
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Muscle Disorder
Stretching Exercises Versus Thermotherapy on Restless Legs Syndrome Symptoms
To compare the effects of stretching exercises versus thermotherapy on RLS symptoms and sleep quality among pregnant women. Research hypotheses: Pregnant women who perform leg stretching exercises exhibit lower RLS symptoms…
- Trial name
- Exersize (NCT05261035)
- Testing
- stretching exercises, thermotherapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Heat Stress, Heat Strain
Effects of Solar Radiation on Human Function and Cognition
Solar radiation is a physical phenomenon which interacts with any human being throughout its life on earth. This interaction is associated with numerous physiological functions, as well as a broad spectrum of deleterious effects…
- Trial name
- NCT04160741
- Testing
- Radiation and warm environment, Warm environment, Neutral environment with radiation
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Hyperthermia, Fatigue; Heat
Work Design Interventions for Older Workers During Consecutive Days in the Heat
The goal of this project is to compare different ways to schedule a workday to see if older workers should follow a specific work protocol to reduce strain on the heart and muscles across two consecutive days of work.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Fatigue; Heat, Work-Related Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07046026
- Testing
- Standard work pace, Additional rest breaks
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Neonatal Pain, Non-Pharmacological Pain Management
Effect of Two Non-pharmacological Method on Pain, Stress Procedure Duration in Newborn
This study is planned as a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled experimental study matched according to gestational age, gender, and birth weight, to determine the effects of local heat application and oral sucrose…
- Trial name
- NCT07125690
- Testing
- local heat application, oral sucrose, mixed group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
DYSMENORRHEA
Heat Application on Depression, Anxiety, Menstrual Attitude and Dysmenorrhea
AIM: Establishing the effects of heat application on depression, anxiety, menstrual attitude and severity of dysmenorrhea. METHODS: This randomized controlled prospective experimental trial was conducted with 43 students who were…
- Trial name
- NCT04572555
- Testing
- Heat Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Carbohydrate or Protein Drinks Before Exercise in the Heat
This project examines whether consuming a high-protein or high-carbohydrate beverage before exercise in the heat impacts metabolism and heat balance during exercise, with the following research questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis, Protein Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07646990
- Testing
- Protein shake, Carbohydrate shake
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Heat Stress, Heat Exposure
Validity of Humidity Ramp Protocols for Identifying Limits of Survivability in Heat-exposed Persons
The global populace is at growing risk of heat-related illness due to climate change and accompanying increases in the intensity and regularity of extremely hot temperatures.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Temperature Change, Body, Temperature; Extreme, Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT05963529
- Testing
- Humidity-ramp protocol, Above-inflection fixed-condition exposure, Below-inflection fixed-condition exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Influence of Indoor Humidity on Physiological Strain in Older Adults During a Simulated Heat Wave
Laboratory-based studies show that exposure to high humidity can worsen the effects of heat stress in young and older adults by impeding sweat evaporation - the main mechanism by which the human body cools itself.
- Trial name
- NCT06842953
- Testing
- Simulated indoor overheating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Gingival Enlargement
Temperature and Healing in Treatment of Gingival Enlargement
Aim: Gingival enlargement is a common clinical condition which requires surgical approaches to alleviating these enlargement areas.
- Trial name
- NCT04016064
- Testing
- Er:YAG LASER, Nd:YAG laser, elctrosurgery, conventional surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Hyperthermia
Rapid Cool: Heat Stroke Treatment
Hot climates such as in Phoenix, AZ commonly have individuals experiencing heat stroke, a life-threatening medical emergency. The dangerously high body temperature can result in death if not treated immediately with rapid body…
- Trial name
- NCT07743619
- Testing
- Recirculated water, Phoenix protocol
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Physiological Stress
Evaluating the Physiological Strain Induced by a BC Membrane Protective Garment Under Exercise-heat Stress Compared to a Protective Coverall
Israel ministry of defense is examining a new BC membrane protective garment of BLAUER company constructed with GORE CHEMPAK fabric for the border guard of the police forces.
- Trial name
- NCT02641535
- Testing
- exercise under hot and humid conditions protocol, BC membrane protective garment, NBC mask
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Hyperthermia
Impact of ICE on Exercise Performance in the Heat
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of intermittent forearm cooling on exercise performance in the heat.
- Trial name
- NCT04596618
- Testing
- Forearm cooling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut