Clinical trials: Infrared; Rays, Injury
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Suitability of the 26 °C Indoor Temperature Upper Limit for Older Adults: Impacts of Clothing and Daily Activity
While an upper limit of 26°C has been shown to be protective for heat-vulnerable older occupants (DOI: 10.1289/EHP11651), this recommendation did not consider the added heat burden associated with increases in internal heat…
- Trial name
- NCT07189507
- Testing
- Simulated indoor temperature upper limit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Light Therapy for Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this research study is to find out if a specialized helmet that provides low levels of near infrared light, also known as low-level light therapy (LLLT) has any effect on the recovery of people who have recently…
- Trial name
- LLLT for TBI (NCT02233413)
- Testing
- Active LLLT helmet application, Non-active LLLT helmet application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat
Mitigating Heat-induced Physiological Strain and Discomfort in Older Adults Via Lower Limb Immersion and Neck Cooling
The incidence and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events (heat waves) is increasing. As such, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies that can provide targeted protection for older adults who are…
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat, Heat Stress, Heat Syncope
- Trial name
- NCT05601713
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Lower limb immersion, Lower limb immersion + neck cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Radiation Toxicity
Patients Referred to the Chronic Pain Unit for Palliative Treatment With Ozone Therapy Between 2026 and 2029.
The main objective of this study is to analyze the impact on the health-related quality of life of patients with refractory symptoms who have been referred to the Dr.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Radiation Toxicity, Chronic Pain, Delayed Wound Healing
- Trial name
- EPOOzo-2 (NCT07325851)
- Testing
- Ozone Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bernardino Clavo, MD, PhD
Pain, Arm
The Effects of Three Different Techniques During PIVC
Purpose: This study will conducted to the effect of three different techniques used during peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) application on vein visibility, pain and comfort in cancer patients receiving palliative care.
- Conditions
- Pain, Arm, Visual Aura, Infrared; Rays, Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05847816
- Testing
- Experimental group: infrared vascular imaging
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Kidney Failure
Far Infrared Treatment for Kidney Diseases
Renal failure or kidney failure is a situation in which the kidneys fail to function adequately. It is divided into acute and chronic forms; either form may be due to a large number of other medical problems.
- Trial name
- NCT00599391
- Testing
- Far Infrared Radiation (5μm to 20μm wavelength)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- GAAD Medical Research Institute Inc.
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Physiological Strain in Young Adults During a Simulated Heat Wave
The likelihood of exposure to overheated indoor environments is increasing as climate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events.
- Trial name
- NCT06618352
- Testing
- Simulated indoor overheating exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
COPD, Aging
Heat Waves and the Elderly With COPD
The purpose of this study is to investigate thermoregulatory responses in older individuals with COPD.
- Conditions
- COPD, Aging, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- NCT06295523
- Testing
- Water Spray, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Aging, Hyperthermia
Cardiovascular Responses to Heat Waves in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to assess the cardiovascular responses of the elderly to heat wave conditions
- Trial name
- NCT04538144
- Testing
- Hot and Humid Trial, Hot and Dry Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Tumor
Hyperthermia Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Advanced Gastrointestinal Tumours
Gastrointestinal tumours (GITs) are the most common and fatal cancers worldwide; 96% of GITs show the microsatellite-stable (MSS)/proficient mismatch repair (pMMR) phenotype, and these tumours have a poor response to immune…
- Trial name
- HEAIS001 (NCT06022692)
- Testing
- Water-filtered infrared A radiation whole-body hyperthermia (HECKEL 3000MT-4T, Germany), tislelizumab (BeiGene, China) combined with PD-1 inhibitor
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Pengyuan Liu
Heart Failure, Hyperthermia
IEEM-Heat and Heart Failure
We will test the hypothesis that increasing skin wetness, and thus evaporative cooling, will attenuate the increase in core body temperature and accompanying cardiac stress during heat wave conditions in individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT06961929
- Testing
- Control Trial, Water-saturated T-shirt trial, Skin-Wetting Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Exposure
Preparing for Heat Waves - Enhancing Human Thermophysiological Resilience
As the ongoing progression of climate change exposes individuals to elevated temperatures and an escalating frequency of extreme heat events, the risk of more intense and prolonged heat waves raises significant concerns for…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Exposure, Heat Stress, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- Prep4heat (NCT06389604)
- Testing
- Heat acclimation
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat
Efficacy of Electric Fans for Mitigating Thermal Strain in Older Adults During Heat Waves
With the increasing regularity and intensity of hot weather and heat waves, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies able to provide targeted protection for heat-vulnerable older adults.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat, Heat Stress, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05695079
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Electric fan (low airflow), Electric fan (high airflow)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Spinal Cord Injuries, Photobiology
Clinical Study of Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury by Near Infrared Light Irradiation
The purpose of this study was to observe the therapeutic effect of near-infrared light irradiation on the treatment of acute spinal cord injury in humans, and whether it can promote the recovery of neurological function.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Photobiology, Neurological Rehabilitation, Near Infrared Light Irradiation
- Trial name
- NCT03643419
- Testing
- Laminectomy, Spinal nerve laser therapeutic apparatus（Composed of 808-band fully automatic control laser device and implantable 360° scattering medical fiber）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Efficacy of Electric Fans in Children During Heat Waves
Extreme heat exposure is an escalating global public health concern, with climate change driving increases in the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat events.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT07864103
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating without fans, Simulated exposure to indoor overheating with fans
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Alcohol Consumption, Heat Stress
Ethanol Consumption in the Heat
Climate change has significantly increased the earth's average surface temperature and heat waves have been predicted to increase in frequency, intensity and duration.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Consumption, Heat Stress, Age
- Trial name
- NCT06935045
- Testing
- Alcohol (Ethanol)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Reperfusion Injury, Post Cardiac Arrest Brain Injury
Light Utilization COX-Inhibitory Device Therapy for Infant Cardiac Arrest (LUTICA Study). The LUCID Device is Used in the Treatment of Ischemic Brain Reperfusion Injury Caused by Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric Patients.
Approximately 15,200 children receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) each year in the United States. Of these, about 60% are less than one year of age.
- Trial name
- LUTICA (NCT07556939)
- Testing
- LUTICIA - Light Utilization COX-Inhibitory Device)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Mitovation, Inc
Tibial Fractures, Leg Injuries
Light Therapy in the Treatment of Leg Pain
The purpose of this study is to apply Anodyne therapy to active duty soldiers, who have shin splints, to evaluate healing time and effectiveness.
- Trial name
- MilCAM (NCT00253981)
- Testing
- Monochromatic Near-Infrared Light Energy (MIRE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samueli Institute for Information Biology
Radiation Dermatitis
ROS-Scavenging Nanozyme Combined With Thermotherapy Alleviate Radiation Dermatitis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Severe radiation dermatitis remains a challenging complication in head and neck cancer with limited treatment options; this study aims to evaluate a novel Prussian blue-based nanozyme combined with near-infrared thermotherapy to…
- Trial name
- NCT07086638
- Testing
- Photo-responsive nanozyme
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital