Clinical trials: Heat Stress Disorders
Lactation
The Impact of Acute Exercise in the Heat on Breast Milk Production and Composition in Lactating Women
This clinical trial aims to determine whether heat stress alters 24-hour breast milk production and composition following an acute bout of exercise in the heat among lactating women. The main questions are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07036640
- Testing
- Heat exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Muscle Force, Hyperthermia
Dopamine and Muscle Function in the Heat
our goal is to study the effects of dopamine activity, using Ritalin ingestion, on neuromuscular function over the course of a progressive heating and cooling protocol developed in our lab.
- Trial name
- NCT03515668
- Testing
- Ritalin 20 mg Tablet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Labour Pain, Cold Therapy
Effect of Intermittent Heat and Cold Therapy on Comfort During Labor
Summary of the Study Childbirth is one of the most significant and complex experiences in any mother's life. According to a study, labour pain ranges from mild to severe and is felt throughout the body, particularly in the lower…
- Conditions
- Labour Pain, Cold Therapy, Heat Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06214585
- Testing
- Intermittent heat and cold versus heat-only therapy, Heat- only Therapy
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Fever, Hyperthermia
The Fever and Antipyretic in Critically Illness Evaluation Study
The purpose of this multination multicenter observational study is to determine the impact of fever and antipyretic on outcomes in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- FACE (NCT00940654)
- Testing
- Antipyretic therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,426 people
- Sponsor
- Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine
Sepsis
Working Toward the Advancement of Recovery Using Modulated Therapeutic Hyperthermia (WARMTH) in Sepsis - Pilot
The purpose of this pilot study is to demonstrate the ability to warm critically ill patients with sepsis to a target temperature of 39°C
- Trial name
- WARMTH (NCT04961151)
- Testing
- Multimodal therapeutic warming w/ esophageal d/c, Multimodal therapeutic warming w/ conductive d/c
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Nicholas M Mohr
Hyperthermia
Cryo Pack Cooling After Exercise-induced Hyperthermia
This research study aims to examine whether Cryo Cooling packs reduce thermal and cardiovascular strain after exercise-induced hyperthermia compared to a commercially available ice pack.
- Trial name
- NCT04257266
- Testing
- Ice Pack Cooling
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Hypothermia, Newborn
Kangaroo Mother Care to Prevent Hypothermia in Term Infants
The overall hypothesis is that better adherence to Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in combination with existing WHO thermoregulation care will reduce the incidence of moderate hypothermia (32-36 degrees C) or severe hypothermia (<32.0…
- Trial name
- NCT02189759
- Testing
- Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Standard Kangaroo Mother Care to one hour after birth, Continuous Kangaroo Mother Care to discharge
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
The Effectiveness of Sustained Heat Treatment on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
This post-market clinical follow-up, open-label, multicenter, randomized, parallel group clinical investigation is designed to investigate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of immediate and delayed ThermaCare HeatWraps…
- Trial name
- DOMS (NCT06111118)
- Testing
- ThermaCare HeatWraps
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco S.p.A
Heat Stroke, Healthy
The Development Of A Novel Biomarker For Early Identification Of The Individual's State Of Tolerance To Heat
Today, the level of tolerance to heat is based on physiological strain indices, with no correlates to any relevant biomarker. We hypothesize that oxidative stress (OS) and the formation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species…
- Trial name
- NCT01290159
- Testing
- heat tolerance test (HTT)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Tanespimycin (KOS-953) in Patients With Multiple Myeloma in First Relapse
This is a phase 3, open label trial for patients with multiple myeloma in first relapse. Trial will compare tanespimycin (KOS-953), in combination with a fixed dose of bortezomib versus bortezomib alone.
- Trial name
- BMS TIME-1 (NCT00546780)
- Testing
- Tanespimycin, Bortezomib
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Heat Stress, Temperature Change, Body
The Impact of Wearing the Hijab on Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-heat Stress
The hijab (headscarf and cloak) is a Muslim dress, which covers the head, neck and chest, and conceals the female hair, leaving the face uncovered.
- Trial name
- NCT07174180
- Testing
- Exercise-heat stress with no hijab, Exercise-heat stress with a hijab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Hyperthermia
The Effects of Facial Cooling on Fencing Performance
Fencing competitions can last between nine and eleven hours, during which athletes wear layers of protective equipment that impair evaporative heat transfer and spend a large amount of time at exercise intensities > 85% maximum…
- Trial name
- NCT05302739
- Testing
- Facial cooling
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Hyperthermia
Physiological and Thermoregulatory Responses of Body Cooling During Cycling in a Hot Environment
BHSAI is developing a computational system that provides early alerts of a rise in core body temperature to help reduce the risk of heat injury in the field and during training.
- Trial name
- PYTHON (NCT04715711)
- Testing
- Forearm coolng, Wet-towel cooling, mist-fan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Thermal Discomfort
S&B Heat Stress Pilot Protocols
The purpose of this study is to develop a heat stress program for the construction industry and evaluate its feasibility and appeal.
- Trial name
- NCT06094764
- Testing
- Group A, Group B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Aging, Heat Stress
Establishing Evidence-based Indoor Temperature Thresholds to Protect Health
An individual's ability to adequately cope with short- or long-term increases in ambient temperature is critical for maintaining health and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Aging, Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
- Trial name
- HW2 (NCT04348630)
- Testing
- Simulated heatwave exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Heat Illness, Allergic Rhinitis
Over-the-Counter Antihistamines & Heat Stress
Allergic rhinitis (AR) currently affects ~25% of Canadians, and due to factors of climate change, this number is expected to increase over the coming decade.
- Conditions
- Heat Illness, Allergic Rhinitis, Heat Injury, Sudomotor Sympathetic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06217367
- Testing
- 50 mg Diphenhydramine, 10 mg Loratadine, 5 mg Desloratadine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Hyperthermia
Infrared Bioeffect System for the Treatment of Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a common nail plate infection caused by dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic molds, and yeasts. The disease is difficult to achieve self-healing and predisposed to secondary bacterial infections.
- Trial name
- NCT06036654
- Testing
- infrared thermotherapy instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gao Xinghua
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Kidney Dysfunction
Renal Considerations in the Heat Stress Recommendations
An epidemic of chronic kidney disease is occurring in laborers who undertake physical work outdoors in hot conditions. The reason for this is unknown, but may be related to kidney dysfunction caused by increases in body…
- Conditions
- Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Kidney Dysfunction, Kidney Injury, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- Aim1 (NCT04767347)
- Testing
- 23.0°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate, 25.5°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate, 27.5°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hyperthermia
Laboratory Heat Biomarker and Cooling Interventions
Our study has two goals. The first goal is to find a blood test that can detect signs of strain from heat in the body ("a biomarker").
- Trial name
- NCT07617649
- Testing
- Hand cooling table, Cooling bandana
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression
HypErthermia as an Additional Treatment for the Biology and Experience of Depression: Study 2
This randomized two-arm intervention trial administers 8 weekly cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions and 4 bi-weekly active whole-body hyperthermia (active WBH) sessions or 4 bi-weekly sham WBH sessions to adults aged 18…
- Trial name
- HEATBED2 (NCT05708976)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Active Whole-Body Hyperthermia (Active WBH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco