Clinical trials: Heat Therapy
Exudative Retinal Detachment, Uveal Melanoma
TTT Versus TTT and Triamcinolone to Decrease Exudation in Choroidal Melanoma After Proton Beam Therapy
Proton beam therapy is a safe irradiation modality for choroidal melanoma. But often after irradiation the exudation increases resulting in an exudative retinal detachment requiring vitreoretinal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02379000
- Testing
- Triamcinolone Acetonide, Transpupillary thermotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Hyperthermia Therapy in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Hyperthermia therapy kills tumor cells by heating them to several degrees above body temperature.
- Trial name
- NCT00003052
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage With Misoprostol: Fever Study
This study seeks to assess whether populations of women in Latin America outside Quito, Ecuador are at increased risk for developing elevated body temperature above 40.0°C following PPH treatment with 800mcg sublingual…
- Trial name
- NCT02163616
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- 2 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 635 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Obesity (Disorder)
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07158047
- Testing
- Heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon
Sepsis, Temperature
Temperature Optimization in Afebrile Septic PatienTs
The goal of this interventional study is to learn if external warming works to treat patients with a serious systemic infection (i.e. sepsis) that do not have fever.
- Trial name
- TOAST (NCT07831057)
- Testing
- External Warming
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Matt Harmon
Prostate Cancer
Radiation Hypofractionation Via Extended Versus Accelerated Therapy (HEAT) For Prostate Cancer
Accelerated Hypofractionation Radiotherapy for prostate cancer of 36.25 Gy delivered in 5 fractions will not be inferior to the standard treatment of 70.2 Gy given in 26 fractions with respect to four-year biochemical failure…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT01794403)
- Testing
- Extended Hypofractionation Radiotherapy, Accelerated Hypofractionation Radiotherapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Liver Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Heat Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable Primary or Metastatic Liver Cancer
RATIONALE: Heating tumors to several degrees above body temperature may kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of heat therapy in treating patients who have unresectable primary or metastatic liver…
- Trial name
- NCT00004136
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Versus Transpupillary Thermotherapy (TTT) in Occult Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of PDT and TTT for the treatment of subfoveal occult CNV in age-related macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00347906
- Testing
- laser treatment
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Leg Heat Therapy in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
The objective of this pilot study is to establish evidence to support the validity of HT in improving skeletal muscle function and physical capacity of patients with HFpEF.
- Trial name
- NCT06388226
- Testing
- Leg heat therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma, Uveal
Endoresection of the Tumor Scar or Transpupillary Thermotherapy for the Treatment of Large Uveal Melanomas (Endoresection-Laser)
Study the efficacy of endoresection of the tumor scar or, when surgery is not possible, transpupillary thermotherapy on the tumor scar to prevent neovascular glaucoma and secondary enucleation
- Trial name
- NCT02874040
- Testing
- Endoresection, Laser diode
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Curie
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Neoplasms
A Study of ThermoDox™ in Combination With Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Primary and Metastatic Tumors of the Liver
The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ThermoDox when used in combination with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00441376
- Testing
- ThermoDox
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imunon
Previous Hamstring Injury
Effects of Warm up in Athletes With Previous Hamstring Injury
The objectives of this study is to determine the immediate and 10 minutes follow-up effects of a warm-up based on a continous run on a treadmill or the application of a hot-pack in athletes with previous hamstring injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03444285
- Testing
- Warm Up, Hot Pack
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Extremadura
Elevated Blood Pressure
Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether putting a participant's legs in a hot bath after exercise improves blood pressure in people with higher blood pressure. .
- Trial name
- ExHT (NCT06348225)
- Testing
- Exercise, Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Rewarming by Shivering Heat Production Only, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Immersion in Warm Water
Hypothermia Rewarming With Distal Limb Warming
The study will compare the rewarming effectiveness of heat donation through the distal arms and legs during rewarming of mildly hypothermic subjects.
- Conditions
- Rewarming by Shivering Heat Production Only, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Immersion in Warm Water, Rewarming by Arm and Leg Exposure to Fluidotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT01827449
- Testing
- Fluidotherapy warming device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Breast Cancer
Microwave Thermotherapy in Treating Women With Stage I or Stage II Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Microwave thermotherapy kills tumor cells by heating them to several degrees above body temperature. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of microwave thermotherapy before surgery to that of…
- Trial name
- NCT00036998
- Testing
- conventional surgery, neoadjuvant therapy, thermal ablation therapy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Imunon
Breast Cancer, Cancer Related Fatigue
Feasibility of 'Exercise for CAncer Patients and Healthy EAting Timeframes' .
This study evaluates the feasibility and preliminary effects of a home based exercise and activity program for individuals with cancer.
- Trial name
- EXCAP-hEAT (NCT07529353)
- Testing
- EXCAP Exercise Program, 10-Hour Healthy Eating Timeframe (hEAT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Heat Exposure
Home-based Heat Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance and hyperglycemia predispose individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to endothelial dysfunction and a greater risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
- Trial name
- NCT05269589
- Testing
- Thermoneutral water, Hot water
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Buruli Ulcer
Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer at Community Level in the Health District of Akonolinga
The project rolls out combined innovative low-tech thermotherapy of Buruli ulcer (BU) with heat packs and WHO recommended wound management in a BU endemic district of Cameroon.
- Trial name
- UB Thermo (NCT03969940)
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Laser Thermotherapy, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Factors Affecting Therapeutic Efficacy of Vaginal Laser Therapy for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence, and the Effect of Vaginal Laser Therapy on Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Sexual Function
The main aim of this study is to elucidate factors affecting treatment efficacy of vaginal laser therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03693690
- Testing
- Vaginal laser thermotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
High-risk Pregnancy
Leg Heating in Pregnant Women With Obesity
Obesity is a major risk factor for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The underlying mechanisms are largely unclear, but maternal vascular endothelial dysfunction is likely involved.
- Trial name
- NCT06932250
- Testing
- Leg heating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center