Clinical trials: Heat Therapy
Peripheral Artery Disease
Leg Thermotherapy for Intermittent Claudication
This study proposes to evaluate the potential of leg thermotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention that could improve the mobility and exercise tolerance of patients with intermittent claudication.
- Trial name
- NCT02770547
- Testing
- Low Heat Thermotherapy, High Heat Thermotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Healthy
The Effect of Thermotherapy on Recovery and Performance
This study investigates the effects of cooling on the recovery and performance characteristic in young healthy subjects. The study is divided in two projects: Project A: investigates the effects of 20 min.
- Trial name
- Cryotherapy (NCT02506283)
- Testing
- Zamar Therapy CT clinic
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
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
Restless Legs Syndrome
A Study on the Use of the MMF07 Foot Massager and Heat Therapy Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the MMF07 Foot Massager and/ or heat therapy may improve symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
- Trial name
- NCT02526277
- Testing
- MMF07 Foot Massager, Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Ariane Park
Heart Failure, Heart Diseases
Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiovascular Fitness in Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced endothelial arterial distensibility observed with heat therapy translates into improved cardiorespiratory fitness.
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Endothelial Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04026126
- Testing
- Heat Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
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
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
Gastrointestinal Neoplasm
Debulking and Chemotherapy With or Without Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy to Treat Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
This study will determine which of the two following treatment regimens provides greater benefit to patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis (gastrointestinal cancer that has spread throughout the abdomen): Surgical removal of…
- Trial name
- NCT00052962
- Testing
- Cytoreductive surgery, Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion (HIPEC/CHPP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Heat Stroke
Efficacy and Safety of Ryanodex® (EGL-4104) as Adjuvant Treatment in Subjects With Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)
Study EGL-4104-C-1502 is a phase 2, single-site, open-label, randomized, 2-arm parallel study of Ryanodex for the adjuvant treatment of exertional heat stroke (EHS) administered intravenously (IV), to current standard of care…
- Trial name
- NCT02513095
- Testing
- Dantrolene sodium for injectable suspension
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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
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
Advanced Solid Tumor
A Phase 1 Study of HS130 in Combination With Viagenpumatucel-L (HS110) in Patients With Solid Tumors
This is a phase 1 open-label, single center, dose escalation study to determine a safe and effective maximum tolerated dose of HS-130 in combination with viagenpumatucel-L (HS-110) for adult subjects with advanced solid tumors…
- Trial name
- NCT04116710
- Testing
- HS-110 (viagenpumatucel-L), HS-130
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Heat Biologics
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Combination Therapies With Viagenpumatucel-L (HS-110) in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will test whether vaccination with viagenpumatucel-L combined with strategies to modulate the immune response is safe for patients with non-small cell lung adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma for incurable or…
- Trial name
- NCT02439450
- Testing
- Viagenpumatucel-L, Nivolumab, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Heat Biologics
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
Cervical Cancer
Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy With or Without Hyperthermia Therapy in Treating Patients With Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00085631
- Testing
- cisplatin, hyperthermia treatment, brachytherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Dewhirst
Melanoma
STA-9090(Ganetespib) in Patients With Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
STA9090 is a drug which inactivates or blocks the work of a protein called Heat Shock Protein 90 or HSP90. HSP90 is a protein that helps some molecules inside your cells to have the right shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01551693
- Testing
- STA-9090
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Using MRI-Guided Laser Heat Ablation to Induce Disruption of the Peritumoral Blood Brain Barrier to Enhance Delivery and Efficacy of Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors
By employing a combination of advanced MRI techniques and correlative serum biomarkers of blood brain barrier (BBB) disruption, the investigators plan to develop a powerful, first of its kind clinical algorithm in pediatrics…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT02372409
- Testing
- MRI-guided laser ablation, Doxorubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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)
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
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Home-based Leg Heat Therapy
The objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of participating for 8 weeks in a home-based daily treatment with heat therapy (HT) or a thermoneutral control intervention, as assessed by vascular function, walking…
- Trial name
- HHT (NCT03763331)
- Testing
- Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University