Clinical trials: Heat Exposure
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
Heat Stress
Heat Stress Exposure Among Low-Income Residents in Bangladesh and Evaluation of Indoor Interventions
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if infrastructure and equipment installed to cool homes reduce adverse health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06979258
- Testing
- Cooling intervention
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,539 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Metabolism Changes, Psychology Functional Behavior
The Effects of Daytime, Nighttime, and Combined Heat Exposure on Human Health
Assess the acute effects of high-temperature exposure (including both daytime and nighttime conditions) on multiple physiological and psychological indicators, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neuropsychiatric, and…
- Conditions
- Metabolism Changes, Psychology Functional Behavior, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
- Trial name
- NCT07501923
- Testing
- Daytime or Nighttime High-Temperature Exposure, Daytime and nighttime neutral temperature exposure
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jian Cheng
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
Eating Habit, Cold Exposure
Assessment of the Effects of a 24-hour Cold and Heat Exposure on the Factors Influencing Food Intake
Military personnel and athletes have a very high energy expenditure which is increased during certain key periods (intense training, competition and mission).
- Conditions
- Eating Habit, Cold Exposure, Heat
- Trial name
- TEMPCA (NCT05584527)
- Testing
- Heat exposure (32°C), Cold exposure (16°C), Thermoneutral exposure (24°C)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Appetite
Assessment of the Effects of Acute Exposure to Cold and Heat on Appetite
Military personnel and athletes have a very high energy expenditure, which is increased during certain key periods (intense training, competition and missions).
- Trial name
- TEMPCA2 (NCT06809296)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Environmental Exposure
Interventions to Decrease Heat Stress Among Latinx Farmworkers in Idaho
The goal of this study is to collaborate with farmworker, community organizations, and labor contractors/employers to develop workplace- and individual-level interventions, and evaluate the efficacy of those interventions in…
- Trial name
- NCT05807282
- Testing
- Interventions to Decrease Heat Stress among Latinx Farmworkers in Idaho
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boise State University
Acute Exercise, Heat Exposure
The Influence of Capsaicin Gel During Exercise Within the Heat
The purpose of this study is to examine the human thermoregulatory impact of applying a commercially available capsaicin gel to the skin prior to moderate intensity walking under heated conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT05298202
- Testing
- Capsaicin, Control Gel, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Healthy
Effects of Continuous Airway Pressure on the Ability to Heat and Humidify Air
We hypothesize that continuous positive pressure applied to the airway will decrease the ability of the nose to warm and humidify inspired air compared to zero or negative pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00338403
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) at -5, 0, 5 and 10 cm of water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Methylphenidate
Methylphenidate (Ritalin®) Effect During Exposure to Exercise and Heat Stress in ADD/ADHD Treated Patients
The purpose of this study is to explore the possible effects of MPH use on physiological functions among ADHD\ADD patients, by performing a set of physical trials to assess aerobic and anaerobic capacity, to characterize the…
- Trial name
- NCT02704546
- Testing
- Methylphenidate
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Sleep Quality
Mitigation of Health Effects in Pregnant Women by Reducing Exposure to Heat and Air Pollution
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention (combination of behavioural recommendations and technical measures) in reducing personal exposure to heat and air pollution and related health…
- Trial name
- ISMED CLIM PW (NCT07609433)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Cyprus, Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Progressive Heat Exposure and Physiological Strain
Occupational heat-stress guidelines are commonly based on the level of environmental heat exposure and are largely derived from studies conducted under constant environmental conditions.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07847437
- Testing
- Constant Heat Exposure, Progressively Increasing Heat Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Working in the Heat at Simulated Altitude: Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Physiological Strain
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers performing physically demanding work in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07664462
- Testing
- Simulated Occupational heat exposure under normoxic conditions, Simulated Occupational heat exposure under hypoxic conditions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Heat Stress
Exercise and Sauna on Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health
The study aims to investigate the effects of including regular heat therapy when included to exercise. Specifically, participants in the sauna intervention group will undergo 15 minutes of sauna exposure immediately after a…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Heat Stress, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- ES2019 (NCT04540718)
- Testing
- Exercise, Sauna
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jyvaskyla
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heat Stress
Indoor Overheating and Physiological Strain in Older Adults With COPD
During warm weather, homes without air conditioning can stay hot for long periods, and most heat-related health problems in Canada happen indoors rather than outdoors.
- Trial name
- NCT07852910
- Testing
- Simulated indoor thermal environment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
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
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
Heat Exposure, Exercise Training
Postexercise Hot-Water Immersion on Exercise Performance in Hypoxia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of 5 days post-exercise hot water immersion on exercise performance at simulated altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT06672614
- Testing
- Post-Exercise Hot Water Immersion, Control Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nipissing University
Hyperthermia, Heat Exposure
Hot Water Immersion as a Heat Acclimation Strategy in Older Adults
Aging is associated with impairments in heat loss responses of skin blood flow and sweating leading to reductions in whole-body heat loss.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Heat Exposure, Heat Stress, Thermoregulation
- Trial name
- NCT05838612
- Testing
- Heat acclimation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
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