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HyperthermiaNCT04625634

Simulation of Consecutive Day Shift Work

A study testing 2 days of work heat stress in people with Hyperthermia and Fatigue; Heat, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine differences in physiological recovery between two consecutive days of simulated fire suppression work. The secondary purpose is to determine differences in heat gain and heat loss between two consecutive days of simulated fire suppression work. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 39 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hyperthermia, Fatigue; Heat
What is being tested?
2 days of work heat stress
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
2 Dec 2019to 1 May 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 39 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18-39 y old men and women
  • Self-reported to be healthy

Who cannot join

  • History of any cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, or metabolic disease
  • Current tobacco use or regular use within the last 2 years
  • Taking medications with known thermoregulatory or cardiovascular effects (e.g., aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, beta blockers, diuretics, psychotropics, etc.)
  • History of exertional heat stroke
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • Inability to follow the rules of the protocols or understand the consent form
  • No contraindications for ingestion of the gastrointestinal temperature pill

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Center for Research and Exercise in Special Environments

    Buffalo, New York, 14214

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine differences in physiological recovery between two consecutive days of simulated fire suppression work. The secondary purpose is to determine differences in heat gain and heat loss between two consecutive days of simulated fire suppression work. Subjects will complete two consecutive days of simulated structural firefighting shift work, 24 hours apart. Before and after each laboratory visit, subjects will continuously wear a Holter monitor and ambulatory blood pressure monitor to quantify parasympathetic tone and recovery from work.

Being tested
2 days of work heat stress
Medical subject headings
Hyperthermia, Heat Stress Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 2 days of work heat stressOther

    2 consecutive days of identical simulated structural firefighting tasks.

Study groups in NCT04625634
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Consecutive workExperimentalSubjects will complete 2 consecutive days of simulated firefighting tasks in the heat. The simulated work consists of 20 minutes of simulated structural work in a hot environment, followed by 20 minutes of seated rest in a temperate room, mimicking a typical recovery period in structural firefighting. Subjects then re-enter the environmental chamber and complete 23 minutes of simulated overhaul work in a temperate environment.
Receives: Other: 2 days of work heat stress

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Core temperature

    Gastrointestinal temperature measured with an ingestable pill.

    Measured: 20 minutes

  2. Heart rate

    Heart rate measured with a wearable heart rate strap and monitor

    Measured: 20 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Nov 2020
  2. Study start2 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion1 May 2022
  4. Study completion1 May 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Repeated measures study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04625634
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00003948
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
6 Nov 2020
Last updated
26 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual data can be made available upon written request.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 2 days of work heat stress in people with Hyperthermia and Fatigue; Heat, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Core temperature (time frame: 20 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jul 2022.

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