Clinical trials: Heat Health
Vaginitis Bacterial, Inflammation, Ear
Effect of Lactobacillus Johnsonii or White Pomegranate Extract on the Vaginal Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of Lactobacillus johnsonii and white pomegranate extract on female bacterial status, it aims to answer are: Evaluate Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI250 probiotics or white…
- Trial name
- NCT06069531
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction
Heat Therapy During Reduced Physical Activity
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether daily Finnish dry sauna therapy attenuates the adverse cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic effects of seven days of experimentally reduced physical…
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Vascular Dysfunction, Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- HEAT-RPA (NCT07847424)
- Testing
- Sauna, Reduced Physical Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham Young University
Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance
Title: ICARUS - Psycho-physiological Profiling of Low and High Heat-resilient Individuals
The escalating environmental heat-stress associated with global warming is a societal challenge with large and potential harmful consequences for humans.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Heat Tolerance, Heat-related Illness, Hyperthermia
- Trial name
- ICARUS (NCT07510061)
- Testing
- Controlled Heat and Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark, Greece
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Smoking ( Cigarette), Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction
Smoking Cessation With Wearables to Improve General, Oral Health and Quality of Life
Tobacco smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of disease, disability, and premature death worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is responsible for more than eight million deaths each…
- Conditions
- Smoking ( Cigarette), Smoking (Tobacco) Addiction, Smoking Behaviors, Smoking Cessation
- Trial name
- Wear-Smile (NCT07593742)
- Testing
- Telemedicine-Based Smoking Cessation Program, Conventional Smoking Cessation Behavioral Program
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salerno
Aging, Heat Stress
Establishing Evidence-based Indoor Temperature Thresholds to Protect Health
An individual's ability to adequately cope with short- or long-term increases in ambient temperature is critical for maintaining health and wellbeing.
- Conditions
- Aging, Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
- Trial name
- HW2 (NCT04348630)
- Testing
- Simulated heatwave exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
Evaluating Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Acute and Chronic Heat Stress on Maternal and Fetal Health
This study examined the effects of environmental heat and physical work on maternal thermoregulation and fetal physiology in late pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Thermally Neutral Condition With Light-intensity Work, Thermally Neutral Condition With Moderate-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Light-intensity Work, Warm Condition With Moderate-intensity Work
- Trial name
- GaHPS (NCT07326176)
- Testing
- Heat and Physical Work Exposure Protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation
Impact of Passive Heat on Metabolic, Inflammatory and Vascular Health in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
SCI results in higher incidence of heart disease and diabetes and heart disease is the most common cause of death. Chronic inflammation, deleterious changes in vascular structure and impaired glucose metabolism are risk factors…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Chronic Inflammation, Glucose Metabolism, Endothelial Function
- Trial name
- SCIPHS (NCT04971408)
- Testing
- passive heat stress, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
General Population, no Specific Condition
Heat Waves, Urban Heat Islands, and Wellbeing and Health: a Mobile Sensing Approach
The first objective of H3Sensing is to investigate outdoor environmental, building, dwelling, situational, and behavioral determinants of objectively assessed personal heat stress over daily movements during warm periods.
- Trial name
- H3Sensing (NCT06850025)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Asthma, Exercise-Induced, Asthma
Do Heat and Moisture Exchange Mask Reduce EIB and Cough Severity in Asthma
The overall aim of this study is to determine if face masks that can warm and humidify air can improve overall asthma control and markers of airway health during exercise in cold dry environments.
- Trial name
- NCT04302610
- Testing
- Heat and Moisture Exchange mask (ColdAvenger® expedition balaclava, USA,
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kent
Depression, Mood Disorders
Cold and Heat Investigation to Lower Levels of Depression
This study will recruit 112 medically healthy adults (aged 18-65) currently experiencing depressive symptoms to be randomized to receive either a single Whole Body Hyperthermia (heat therapy) treatment or a Whole Body…
- Conditions
- Depression, Mood Disorders, Healthy (Controls)
- Trial name
- CHILL'D (NCT06263738)
- Testing
- Whole Body Hyperthermia, Cold Water Plunge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barry Sandler
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases
Study on Intervention Effect of Heat-related Health Risk Early Warning Digital Technology for School-age Children
This cluster randomized trial is conducted in Beijing primary schools to evaluate the efficacy of a WeChat mini-program-based high-temperature early warning intervention on the physical and cognitive health of school-age…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Mental Health Disorders, Heat Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07643571
- Testing
- WeChat Mini-program Based Heat Health Risk Early Warning Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Physical Activity Attitude, Health Behavior
Trust in Institutions, Environment, and Physical Activity
Trust is the willingness of people to cooperate. Although much research has been conducted on physical activity, little research has explored trust in institutions regarding environmental and physical activity recommendations.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity Attitude, Health Behavior, Trust
- Trial name
- TrustAndMove (NCT07472569)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Climate-Responsive Nutrition, WASH, and Heat Counselling for Maternal and Child Health in Sindh, Pakistan
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among…
- Trial name
- IGNIT3 (NCT07819994)
- Testing
- Training of Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Training of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) at Facilities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Denture, Complete
Measuring Quality of Life of Poly-amide Complete Dentures
Polymethyl methacrylate have been used since 1937 as a gold standard for a denture base material because of its several advantages as; good esthetics, adequate strength, easy repair and simple processing techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03234803
- Testing
- poly-amide, poly-methyl methacrylate
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Heat Illness, Heat Stroke
Heat Emergency Awareness and Treatment (HEAT)
Investigators propose an intervention trial of a comprehensive education and treatment bundle designed to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with heat-related illness for low resource settings.
- Conditions
- Heat Illness, Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Exposure
- Trial name
- HEAT (NCT03513315)
- Testing
- Implementation of Community-based Home Heat Bundle, Regular Community Healthcare provision
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16,973 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Heat Stress in Individuals With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness affecting approximately 24 million people worldwide and is associated with more than double the all cause mortality risk of the general population.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Physiological Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT07383324
- Testing
- Simulated exposure to indoor overheating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Feasibility of Integrating Thermotherapy for Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Primary Health Care Setup
This study will look at how feasible it is to use thermotherapy (TT) as a treatment for skin(cutaneous) leishmaniasis (CL) in health centers in the Sodo and South Sodo districts, Ethiopia.
- Trial name
- TTCL (NCT06746350)
- Testing
- Thermotherapy
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopia
Heat Cramps, Heat Rash
Testing Interventions to Mitigate the Health Impact of Heatwaves on Primary School Children in Climate-vulnerable Districts of Bangladesh.
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the impact of implementing a combination of heat education and school-based physical infrastructure interventions in reducing heat related illnesses and improving educational outcomes…
- Conditions
- Heat Cramps, Heat Rash, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07877935
- Testing
- Solar reflective paint, Bamboo ceiling with polyethylene foam, Heat education toolkit
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,875 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BRAC University
Obesity (Disorder)
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07158047
- Testing
- Heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oregon