Clinical trials: Effects of Heat
Scar
Fractional Photothermolysis for the Treatment of Burn Scars
The aim of our study is to determine the effect of fractional photothermolysis laser in the treatment of burn scars.
- Trial name
- NCT01005992
- Testing
- Fractional laser treatment, Standard scar management
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica las Condes, Chile
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Suitability of a 26 °C Indoor Environment for Mitigating Heat Strain in Young Adults
While an indoor upper temperature limit of 26 °C has been shown to protect heat-vulnerable older adults (DOI: 10.1289/EHP11651), this guideline has not been verified in young, habitually active adults.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT07267598
- Testing
- Simulated indoor temperature upper limit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Pre-hypertension
Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT) Study
This study is intended for inactive, middle-aged adults with untreated pre-hypertension who live in the Urbana-Champaign area, who are interested in a comprehensive program designed to enhance physical activity \& reduce blood…
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT02546726)
- Testing
- Heat & Aerobic Training (HEAT), Exercise Only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Neoplasms Pancreatic
Percutaneous Immunostimulating Interstitial Laser Thermotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer
Thermotherapy is a technology aiming at destroying tissue, for example tumor tissue. Immunostimulating Interstitial Laser Thermotherapy (imILT) is a specific form of thermotherapy, which, in addition to destroying tumor tissue…
- Trial name
- NCT03187587
- Testing
- imILT, Standard chemotherapy treatment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Clinical Laserthermia Systems AB
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Via Cryogenx Body Cooling Device
The aim of this project is to test the rate of cooling following exercise in the heat utilising the CRYOGENX Cryosuit device i) against passive cooling, and ii) to quantify the rate of cooling and compare this rate with…
- Trial name
- NCT06517147
- Testing
- Cryogenx cooling, Regular cooling
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brunel University
Borderline and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A Prospective Study of Concurrent Hyperthermia, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Borderline and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (PANHEAT)
The project proposes a prospective multicenter study to evaluate the incorporation of deep regional hyperthermia into the standard of care neoadjuvant chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX/NABPACLITAXEL) followed by radiotherapy in…
- Trial name
- PANHEAT (NCT07839676)
- Testing
- Hyperthermia plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy/radiotherapy Arm Description: Hyperthermia plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX/nab Paclitaxel) followed by a) surgically resectable: Hyp
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fernando Pessoa Canarias University
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Kidney Dysfunction
Renal Considerations in the Heat Stress Recommendations
An epidemic of chronic kidney disease is occurring in laborers who undertake physical work outdoors in hot conditions. The reason for this is unknown, but may be related to kidney dysfunction caused by increases in body…
- Conditions
- Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Kidney Dysfunction, Kidney Injury, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- Aim1 (NCT04767347)
- Testing
- 23.0°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate, 25.5°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate, 27.5°C WBGT - Fixed Work Rate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Labour Pain, Cold Therapy
Effect of Intermittent Heat and Cold Therapy on Comfort During Labor
Summary of the Study Childbirth is one of the most significant and complex experiences in any mother's life. According to a study, labour pain ranges from mild to severe and is felt throughout the body, particularly in the lower…
- Conditions
- Labour Pain, Cold Therapy, Heat Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06214585
- Testing
- Intermittent heat and cold versus heat-only therapy, Heat- only Therapy
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Thermoregulation
Physiological Responses to Heat Stress During High-risk Events
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) affects ~500 Military Personnel and over 100 Soldiers every year, and it is believed that these numbers are underreported.
- Trial name
- NCT06907225
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Osteoarthritis, Knee
The Effect of Cryotherapy in Pain Control, Function and Quality of Life in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of cryotherapy in pain control, function and quality of life in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02725047
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Impact of a Human Origin Heat Inactivated Probiotic-Lactobacillus Paracasei D3.5 (LpD3.5) as Dietary Supplement on Gut Mucin and Intestinal Permeability in Adults With IBD
This study aims to study a biological phenomenon of reduced mucin barriers that are linked with increased intestinal permeabil-ity in the gut of individuals with IBD and determine whether and how a human originated, and heat…
- Trial name
- LIBD (NCT07017959)
- Testing
- LpD3.5 supplementation.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Hypothermia, Preterm Infants
Heat Loss Prevention in Delivery Room Using a Polyethylene Cap
It is apparent that the head of a preterm infant should not be left uncovered, however it remains unclear whether covering the head of a preterm baby with plastic wrapping is effective in preventing heat loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00930917
- Testing
- Polyethylene cap, Polyethylene wrap, conventional treatment
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Auricular Acupressure, Wind-Heat Urticaria
Efficacy of Auricular Acupressure Combined With Antihistamines in Patients With Wind-Heat Type Urticaria.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of auricular acupressure combined with an antihistamine (Loratadine) in treating patients diagnosed with Wind-Heat type urticaria.
- Conditions
- Auricular Acupressure, Wind-Heat Urticaria, Traditional Medicine
- Trial name
- NCT07575464
- Testing
- True Auricular Acupressure, Loratadine 10mg
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Body Temperature Changes
Comparison Between Non-invasive Heat-flux and Invasive Core Temperature Monitoring
The body core temperature drops during general anesthesia. To maintain homeostasis, patients require warming measures. Different methods to measure body core temperature exist, which are either highly accurate but invasive, or…
- Trial name
- NCT03368040
- Testing
- Tcore
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Healthy, Heat Exposure
Effect of Water Biking in Hot Versus Neutral Water for Heat Acclimatation
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficiency of water biking training in hot (35°C) versus neutral (25°C) temperature water to elicite heat acclimation in healthy recreative athletes.
- Trial name
- THERMIDOR (NCT05727774)
- Testing
- Water Biking in hot water condition, Water Biking in neutral water condition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Vest May Reduce Heat Stress During Surgery
The investigators will propose a randomized cross-over trial using a uniform and strongly balanced 4-period design in which will include four operations for each surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT04511208
- Testing
- Cooling Vest, Without cooling vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Effect of Superstarch on Soccer Performance
Superstarch and Physical/Cognitive Performance Following a Simulated Soccer Game
To assess the efficacy of a hydrothermally modified starch supplement (Superstarch made byGeneration UCAN) vs isoenergetic placebo (glucose) on exercise performance, execution of specific soccer skills, and on cognitive function…
- Trial name
- NCT02667340
- Testing
- Superstarch
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada
Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis
Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Adults
Comparing the classical extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE) performed with electrosurgery to intracapsular approaches (SIPT) by coblation or microdebrider. The patient group is adults with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis
- Conditions
- Tonsil Disease, Tonsillitis, Tonsillitis Acute, Tonsillitis Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT03654742
- Testing
- tonsillectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Heat Stress, Aging
Aging, Beta Blockers, and Thermoregulatory Responses
This study will test the hypothesis that the drugs propranolol and metoprolol will result in greater increases in core body temperature during 3 hours of extreme heat exposure in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06582680
- Testing
- Ambient Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Advanced Metastastic Malignant Melanoma, Refractory to First-Line Chemotherapy Irresectable Progressive Soft Tissue Metastases
Efficacy of Chemotherapy Combined With Regional Hypothermia in Advanced Malignant Melanoma Patients With Progressive Soft Tissue Metastases
The incidence of malignant melanoma continues to rise throughout the world. Approximately 12 in 100,000 Germans are diagnosed with malignant melanoma per year.
- Trial name
- NCT00264056
- Testing
- hyperthermia
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Fachklinik Hornheide an der Universität Münster