Clinical trials: Hydrotherapy
Healthy
Bioavailability of Hydroxytyrosol in Healthy Adult Humans
Brief summary: There is current scientific interest in hydroxytyrosol due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, efficient protection of vascular tissue and ability to neutralise free radicals via hydrogen donation.
- Trial name
- NCT06285682
- Testing
- OliPhenolia®)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anglia Ruskin University
Hypoparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism Postprocedural
Evaluation of iMmune Function in Post-surgical and AuToimmune HYpoparathyroidism (EMPATHY)
This is an observational pilot study for the evaluation of immune function, infectious diseases, psychometric status and quality of life in patients with hypoparathyroidism compared to healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Hypoparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism Postprocedural, Hypoparathyroidism Due to Impaired Parathormone Secretion
- Trial name
- EMPATHY (NCT04059380)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Hypocalcemia, Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Homeostasis in Bartter Syndrome
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) gland calcium sensing receptor (CASR) regulates PTH secretion. CASR is also expressed in nephron thick ascending limb (TAL).
- Trial name
- NCT01021280
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Risk Reduction Behavior
What is in Fact the Contribution of Reducing Time Spent in Sedentary Behaviors on Daily Energy Expenditure? A Doubly Labeled Water Study
The main purposes of this randomized cross-over trial are to test if a 3h/day reduction of time spent in sedentary behaviour (SB) through breaking up hourly and shifting it for standing and walking behaviours would substantially…
- Trial name
- NCT02007681
- Testing
- Reduction of sedentary time by breaking it with low intensity physical activity
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Lisbon
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia
Bioequivalency Study of Calcitriol Tablets Under Fasting Conditions
The objective of this study was to assess the bioequivalence of Roxane Laboratories' Calcitriol capsules, 0.25 mcg, to ROCALTROL® capsules, 0.25 mcg (Roche) using a single-dose, 2-treatment, 2-period, crossover design, under…
- Trial name
- NCT00601328
- Testing
- Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roxane Laboratories
Atopy, Skin Barrier to Water Loss
Clinical Evaluation of an Atopic Skin Product Containing Picea Abies Resin Extract
This study evaluates the repairing efficacy of a cosmetic cream containing Picea abies extract compared to a placebo (cream without extract) and a benchmark product.
- Trial name
- NCT07573592
- Testing
- Atopic cream with Picea abies resin extract, Aqualan-L Cream
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Repolar Pharmaceuticals Oy
Hydration, Dehydration
Multimedia Hydration Education During Physical Education in Schoolchildren
Here's a plain-language Brief Summary ready to paste - it follows the PRS lay-language style (short sentences, explains the "why," avoids jargon) and fits well within 5,000 characters: Staying well hydrated helps children stay…
- Conditions
- Hydration, Dehydration, Health Behavior, Drinking Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07669909
- Testing
- Multimedia hydration education programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Obesity, Childhood
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Intake Substitution by Water to Prevent Overweight in Mexican Children
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children have increased in recent years and this has been associated with replacing plain water intake by sugar-sweetened beverages.
- Trial name
- NCT03069274
- Testing
- Intervention, General nutritional recommendations
- Volunteers
- 314 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Warm Footbath, Cardiovascular System
Temperature-dependent Changes in Cardiovascular Parameters During Warm Water Footbaths in Healthy Women
A study to explore whether different temperatures of warm water footbaths have different effects on the cardiovascular system, the autonomic nervous system and the general well-being of healthy women.
- Conditions
- Warm Footbath, Cardiovascular System, Autonomic Nervous System
- Trial name
- NCT04579497
- Testing
- 38°C warm water footbath, 40°C warm water footbath, 42°C warm water footbath
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ARCIM Institute Academic Research in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Sebum Production, Acne Scars
SMosE Safety and Efficacy Evaluation as a Skin Adaptogen
This study evaluates the biological activity, safety, and clinical efficacy of SMosE (Shiitake Mushroom Oil-Soluble Extract), a topical cosmetic ingredient developed to support skin barrier function, adaptogenic responses, and…
- Conditions
- Sebum Production, Acne Scars, Skin Barrier to Water Loss
- Trial name
- SMosE (NCT06338046)
- Testing
- Corthellus Shiitake(Mushroom) Extract
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Healthy Maxillary Central Incisors
Effect of Different Conductive Media on the Efficacy of Electric Pulp Tester
Dental pulp tests are investigations that offer valuable diagnostic and treatment planning information to the dental clinician. EPT is a sensibility test that can be easily performed in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT05429606
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Postpartum
Effect of Different Foot Baths on Postpartum Insomnia and Fatigue
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if different footbaths works to decrease postpartum fatigue and insomnia. The main questions are: Does peppermint oil footbaths decrease fatigue and insomnia in postpartum period? Does…
- Trial name
- NCT07060755
- Testing
- Peppermint oil footbath, Warm Water Footbath
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Infection
Wells and Enteric Disease Transmission
Approximately 40 million people in the US are served by private, and frequently untreated, wells. Our best estimate is that 1.3 million cases of gastrointestinal illnesses (GI) per year are attributed to consuming water from…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Infection, Respiratory Viral Infection, Waterborne Diseases
- Trial name
- WET (NCT04826991)
- Testing
- Active UV Device, Inactive UV Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 908 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Acute Appendicitis, Abscess
Water And Saline Head-to-head In The Blinded Evaluation Study Trial
Patients who are diagnosed with acute appendicitis consented and then randomized into two arms of the trial. In one arm, patients receive irrigation of the abdomen during surgery with normal saline, or salt water.
- Trial name
- WASHITBEST (NCT02714023)
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Sterile Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Overweight and Obesity
Water Intake and Weight Control in Older Adults
This study is a randomized controlled intervention trial in adults aged 50+ years with overweight or obesity, which will compare three groups with different diet prescriptions: 1) pre-meal water consumption (500 ml, before each…
- Trial name
- NCT05843318
- Testing
- Water intake and weight control in older adults - Premeal Water + hypocaloric diet, Water intake and weight control in older adults - Total Daily Water + hypocaloric diet, Water Intake and weight control in older adults - hypocaloric diet alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of Local Heat Stress Via Leg Bath on Artery Function
Arteries are flexible in their structure and function and change in response to a variety of factors. Endothelial cells, are the skin type cells that form a layer inside arteries, and they are very important for arterial health.
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03618524)
- Testing
- Lower limb hot water immersion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Dehydration, Physical Exertion
Metabolomic Analysis of the Impacts of Hydration Status on Exercise Performance
Kona Deep is bottled water extracted from a depth of 3000 feet off the cost of Kona, Hawaii. Kona Deep claims that this unique source provides water that is "naturally free of pathogens, chemicals and pollutants and rich in…
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Physical Exertion, Salivary Osmolar Concentration, Urinary Osmolar Concentration
- Trial name
- NCT02486224
- Testing
- Kona Deep, Spring Water, Sports Drink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Humans, Young Adults
Analysis of the Effects on Human Tissues After Application of Therapeutic Modalities.
As a therapeutic modality, cryotherapy is highly used for soft tissue damage control during acute and subacute stages. Cryotherapy is able to reduce pain, inflammatory condition, muscle spasm, nerve conduction, metabolic rate…
- Conditions
- Humans, Young Adults, Health
- Trial name
- NCT03414346
- Testing
- Exclusively ice pack, Ice pack added 10% of water, Ice pack added 100% of water
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alessandro Haupenthal
Water Intake
A Three-Group Study to Examine the Efficacy of the Air up® Drinking System at Improving Hydration and Associated Health Outcomes
A randomized, controlled trial evaluating the air up® drinking system's impact on hydration and health outcomes. Participants will use air up® with Peach, Orangeade, or unscented pods and their effects on drinking habits, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06290479
- Testing
- Air Up® Peach Pod, Air Up® Orangeade Pod
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- air up GmbH
Acute Renal Failure, Gastroenteritis
Cystatin C as a Marker for Detecting Early Renal Dysfunction in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Acute renal failure (ARF) is a rare but serious complication of gastroenteritis and dehydration, the most common reason for pediatric emergency visits. Renal function is determined by the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
- Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure, Gastroenteritis, Dehydration
- Trial name
- CARING (NCT00462527)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 464 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario