Clinical trials: Heat Stress Disorders
Leukemia,Myeloid, Chronic, Leukemia,Myeloid,Philadelphia-Positive
Study Using Vaccination With Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) for the Treatment of CML in Chronic Phase
Description: The trial is designed to determine the response of the immune system of patients with CML to a vaccine made from their own tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00027144
- Testing
- Heat Shock Protein 70 HSP70
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Heart Rate, All-day Steps
Assessing the Effect of Cool Roofs on Health Using Smartwatches in Niue
Ambient air temperatures in the Pacific have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Heart Rate, All-day Steps, Distance Walked, Active Minutes
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06571019)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Niue
- Volunteers
- 187 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Aging
Heat Shock Response is Blunted in Elderly Diabetic People But Recovered by Strength Training
The aim of this study was to compare the heat shock response (HSR) between healthy middle-aged adults, healthy elderly adults and type 2 diabetic elderly people.
- Trial name
- NCT03489083
- Testing
- Strength training, No Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Surgery and Heated Chemotherapy for Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor of the adrenal gland. Few people who develop this disease live more than 5 years after being diagnosed.
- Trial name
- NCT01833832
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Cytoreductive surgery, sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cholelithiasis
Electrosurgical Patterns and Learning Curve in Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This prospective observational study will examine how electrosurgical activation patterns during elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy are associated with surgeon experience and intraoperative difficulty.
- Trial name
- ELECTRO-LC (NCT07888491)
- Testing
- Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Split
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Effectiveness, Safety and Feasibility of HECT-CL, in Quetta, Pakistan
This research studies the effect thermotherapy as treatment of Old World CL which is not invasive, non-toxic, and the short treatment. While the current standard treatment comprise daily painful injections with antimonials,
- Trial name
- HECT-CL (NCT03208543)
- Testing
- HECT-CL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Newborn, Infant
Placing Preterm Infants in Polyethylene Bags Immediately After Birth
Primary objective: To determine if placing preterm infants in a polyethylene bag (PB) immediately after birth, before the umbilical cord is clamped, will increase the number of preterm infants with a normal temperature on…
- Conditions
- Newborn, Infant, Hypothermia, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT04463511
- Testing
- Polyethylene bag before the umbilical cord is clamped
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Human Papilloma Virus
A Cohort Study of Hyperthermia and Imiquimod for the Treatment of Flat Warts
flat warts are a superficial viral skin disease, extremely common in childhood.Treatment of warts is often difficult and involves different destructive procedures.Although several pharmacological and physical topical treatments…
- Trial name
- NCT05146895
- Testing
- Imiquimod treatment, Local Hyperthermia at 44℃
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Heat Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease (HEATPAD)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disabling condition, with symptoms of muscle cramping or pain on exertion, which can substantially reduce quality of life.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication, Critical Limb Ischemia
- Trial name
- HEATPAD (NCT06186505)
- Testing
- AirGlove
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Recurrent Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Phase 2 Study of AT13387 (Onalespib) in ALK+ ALCL, MCL, and BCL-6+ DLBCL
This phase II trial studies how well onalespib works in treating patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has not responded to previous treatment (refractory) or…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent Transformed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT02572453
- Testing
- Onalespib
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hyperthermia, Kidney Injury, Acute
Biomarkers to Assess Acute Kidney Injury Risk During Heat Strain
Prolonged, high intensity work in a hot environment results in significant strain on the body, known as heat strain. Heat strain in hot occupational settings such as agriculture, fire suppression, and military work can lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT05710978
- Testing
- Work Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
A New Heat Therapy Device for Home-based Leg Heating in Patients With Lower-extremity Peripheral Artery Disease
The goal of the proposed pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility of a new leg heat therapy system treatment for patients with lower extremity PAD.
- Trial name
- NCT05335161
- Testing
- Home-based leg heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Hot Water Immersion Therapy for Mental Health
In 2016, it was estimated that nearly 1 billion people worldwide were affected by a mental or addictive disorder, and were associated with considerable excess mortality. Acute heat therapy sessions (e.g.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Heat
- Trial name
- WITHME (NCT04793542)
- Testing
- lower-limb hot water immersion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoarthritis
PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Total Knee Replacement.
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the operative performance of the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 during total knee replacement; to monitor and record post-operative pain, activity level, narcotic consumption, adverse…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT01081886)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Heat Illness, Heat Stroke
Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment (HEAT)
Investigators propose an intervention trial of a comprehensive education and treatment bundle designed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with heat-related illness for low resource settings.
- Conditions
- Heat Illness, Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Exposure
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03513315)
- Testing
- Implementation of Community-based Home Heat Bundle, Regular Community Healthcare provision
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16,973 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome, Patello Femoral Syndrome
Adjunctive Effects of Heat vs Contrast Therapy With Otago Exercises on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the adjunctive effects of heat therapy and contrast therapy when combined with the Otago exercise program in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome aged 18 to 40 years.
- Conditions
- Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome, Patello Femoral Syndrome, Patellofemoral Disorder
- Trial name
- PFPS OEP CT HT (NCT07293195)
- Testing
- Heat therapy+Otago exercise program, Contrast therapy+ Otago exercise program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
Hyperthermia, Hypothermia
Testing A Visual Thermometer in Newborns and Young Infants
"Severe neonatal jaundice and acute bilirubin encephalopathy are a major cause of death and disability among newborns in LMICs. Filtered sunlight phototherapy (FSPT) was developed, tested and shown to be safe and efficacious in…
- Trial name
- NCT05609292
- Testing
- observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
Evaluating Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Acute and Chronic Heat Stress on Maternal and Fetal Health
This study examined the effects of environmental heat and physical work on maternal thermoregulation and fetal physiology in late pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Light-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
- Trial name
- GaHPS (NCT07326176)
- Testing
- Heat and Physical Work Exposure Protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Study on Intervention Effect of Heat-related Health Risk Early Warning Digital Technology for School-age Children
This cluster randomized trial is conducted in Beijing primary schools to evaluate the efficacy of a WeChat mini-program-based high-temperature early warning intervention on the physical and cognitive health of school-age…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Mental Health Disorders, Heat Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07643571
- Testing
- WeChat Mini-program Based Heat Health Risk Early Warning Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Type 2 Diabetes
Heat Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
This study aims to test whether home-based heat therapy (HT) can improve the health of older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is common in older adults and can lead to severe issues such as heart disease, disability, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06596967
- Testing
- Heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University