Clinical trials: Thermoregulation
Spinal Cord Injuries
Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
Persons with higher levels of spinal cord injury (above the 2nd thoracic vertebrae; tetraplegia) are unable to maintain normal core body temperature (Tcore) when exposed to cool environments.
- Trial name
- NCT03662308
- Testing
- Heated Vest, Non-Heated Vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Impaired Thermoregulation
Effects of Pre-Exercise Nutrition Strategies on Body Temperature and Thermoregulatory Responses
Carbohydrate ingestion, in particular fructose, has been shown in a handful of previous studies to elicit a thermic effect and increase core body temperature after ingestion.
- Trial name
- NCT02814188
- Testing
- Carbohydrate Beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Old Dominion University
Body Temperature Regulation
Physiological and Molecular Influences of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Heat Strain in Humans
Exposure to heat stress can compromise the physiological and cognitive function and be life threatening, particularly in a military setting.
- Trial name
- Astaxanthin (NCT02088242)
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Depression, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation
The purpose of this study is to determine if, compared to non-depressed adults, differences exist in skin blood flow and sweating responses to passive heat stress in adults with clinically diagnosed depression, those with…
- Trial name
- NCT06805851
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Tetraplegia, Hypothermia
Effect of Heat Exposure on Cognition in Persons With Tetraplegia
The ability to maintain normal body temperature (Tcore) is impaired in persons with tetraplegia: subnormal Tcore and vulnerability to hypothermia (<95 F) have been documented in this population after exposure to even mild…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Hypothermia, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT02488824
- Testing
- Warm Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Body Temperature Regulation
Non-invasive Sensor for Core Temperature Measurement
Soldiers are required to perform and maintain alertness in difficult environmental conditions. The sensor examined in this trail may indicate body core temperature elevation during exertion.
- Trial name
- Drager (NCT02017184)
- Testing
- Noninvasive core temperature thermistor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Influence of Indoor Humidity on Physiological Strain in Older Adults During a Simulated Heat Wave
Laboratory-based studies show that exposure to high humidity can worsen the effects of heat stress in young and older adults by impeding sweat evaporation - the main mechanism by which the human body cools itself.
- Trial name
- NCT06842953
- Testing
- Simulated indoor overheating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Microcirculation, Thermoregulation
Impact of Active Thermoregulation on the Microcirculation of Free Flaps
This study evaluates the impact of active thermoregulation on free flap microcirculation following free flap transfer. Thermoregulation is performed by passive warming, active warming (water circulation based device) and active…
- Conditions
- Microcirculation, Thermoregulation, Free Flap
- Trial name
- NCT02466594
- Testing
- Hilotherm Clinic®
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulf Dornseifer, MD
Hypothermia
Observational Examination of Thermoregulation in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Total joint patients have poor outcomes with infection since they are having permanent hardware implanted. Infection prevention in this group is therefore critical and a major source of discussion in both the orthopedic and…
- Trial name
- NCT02225743
- Testing
- Observation Of Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Hyperthermia, Chronic Primary Pain
Hyperthermia in Patients With Chronic Primary Pain - Effects on Thermoregulation, Somatosensory System and Movement Evoked Pain
This study, in a quasi-experimental matched two-group pre-post design, investigates the effect of serial water-filtered whole-body hyperthermia on circadian core body temperature, the somatosensory system (nociception) and the…
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Chronic Primary Pain, Widespread Pain, Muscular Disease
- Trial name
- HYPPRI-1 (NCT07101978)
- Testing
- serial whole body hyperthermia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part II
Workplaces rely on upper heat stress limits provided by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) to manage the health and safety of workers in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional, Heat Fatigue, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06543719
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Running, Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Glycerol Hyperhydration on Running Economy of Long-distance Runners
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperhydration with glycerol on running economy (RE) in trained runners. The main questions sought to be answered are: 1.
- Trial name
- GHLDR (NCT06818253)
- Testing
- The Effect of Glycerol Supplements
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Psychosis, First Episode Psychosis
Thermoregulation Among Individuals With First-episode Psychosis
The project will evaluate thermoregulatory processes among individuals with and without first-episode psychosis.
- Trial name
- NCT04369677
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Breitborde
Diphenhydramine Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Hyperthermia
Diphenhydramine and Sweating
In 2012, it was estimated that nearly 1 in 4 Canadians suffer from allergic rhinitis. To add, 78% of individuals working in predisposing environments are predicted to develop occupational rhinitis.
- Conditions
- Diphenhydramine Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Hyperthermia, Allergic Rhinitis, Sweating
- Trial name
- BENEXE2022 (NCT05586477)
- Testing
- Diphenhydramine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lakehead University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Paraplegia
Assessment of Vasomotion of People With Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI), causes loss of supra-spinal control of the sympathetic nervous system and in some cases loss of sensation.
- Trial name
- NCT04215939
- Testing
- Cold environment participants with spinal cord injury, Thermoneutral environment participants with spinal cord injury, Warm environment participants with spinal cord injury
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Consecutive Occupational Heat Exposure With and Without Overnight Cooling
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers exposed to hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07656519
- Testing
- Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery at recommended indoor temperature limit, Simulated occupational heat exposure with recovery in an overheated indoor environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Healthy Adult Male, Appetite
Effects of Cold-Water and Cold-Air Exercise on Appetite, Energy Intake, and Food Preference
This study investigated whether exercising in cold environments affects appetite, energy intake, and food preference compared with exercising in thermoneutral conditions.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult Male, Appetite, Energy Intake
- Trial name
- NCT07681011
- Testing
- Control Condition, Cold-Water Exercise, Thermoneutral Water Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
Hyperthermia, Cocaine Use
Intranasal Cocaine and Temperature Regulation During Exercise
Assess the effects of intranasal cocaine on temperature regulation and whole-body sweat rate during exercise in warm environmental conditions.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Cocaine Use, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT05809453
- Testing
- Cocaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Burn Injury
Exercise in Burn Survivors: Cooling Modalities
This project will identify the efficacy of cooling modalities aimed to attenuate excessive elevations in skin and internal body temperatures during physical activity in well-healed burn survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT04512976
- Testing
- Control (no cooling modalities), Water Spray Only, Fan Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Exercise Intensity and Heat Responses in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise in the heat compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute to their responses.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781592
- Testing
- Low-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Moderate-Intensity Exercise in the Heat, Vigorous-Intensity Exercise in the Heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa