Clinical trials: Heat Strain
Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Heat Effect
Beat the Heat Boston
The goal of this stepped wedge trial is to assess the practical effects of air conditioners on hot weather impacts among older adults.
- Conditions
- Hot Weather; Adverse Effect, Heat Effect, Heat Stress, Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion
- Trial name
- NCT06982339
- Testing
- Air Conditioner, Electricity subsidy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
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
Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
Biological Impacts of Rising Temperatures on Maternal, Fetal, and Newborn Health: A Cohort Study (BIRTH Cohort)
The goal of this study is to learn how being exposed to high environmental temperatures during pregnancy affects the health of pregnant women and their babies.
- Conditions
- Low Birth Weight Baby, Small for Gestational Age (SGA), Preterm Birth, Pregnancy Complications
- Trial name
- BIRTH (NCT06957769)
- Testing
- heat stress
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Aging, Heat Stress
Physiological Responses in Young and Older Adults During a Prolonged Simulated Heatwave
Climate change not only affects the planet's natural resources, but also severely impacts human health. An individual's ability to adequately cope with short- or long-term increases in ambient temperature is critical for…
- Conditions
- Aging, Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
- Trial name
- HW1 (NCT04353076)
- Testing
- Simulated heatwave exposure, Simulated heatwave exposure with mid-day cooling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Back Strain, Neck Strain
Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT01535365
- Testing
- Heat, Cold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Core Temperature, Heat Stress, Exertional
Initial Stay Times and Heat Mitigation Controls for Uncompensable Occupational Heat Stress - Part I
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
- NCT05847712
- Testing
- Simulated work in the heat
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Hyperthermia, Heat Stress
Efficacy of Ceiling Fans for Mitigating Thermal Strain During Bed Rest in Older Adults During Heat Waves
With the increasing regularity and intensity of hot weather and heat waves, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies able to provide targeted protection for heat-vulnerable older adults.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Heat Stress, Cooling, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT06142890
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Cooling with ceiling fan
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Physiological Stress
Evaluating the Physiological Strain Induced by a BC Protective Undergarment Under Exercise-heat Stress
Israel ministry of defense is examining a new protective undergarment of GORE company (chempark fabric) for the police forces. The goal of this research is to perform a comparative experiment in order to evaluate the…
- Trial name
- NCT02463058
- Testing
- exercise under hot and humid conditions protocol
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Hyperthermia, Kidney Injury, Acute
Biomarkers to Assess Acute Kidney Injury Risk During Heat Strain
Prolonged, high intensity work in a hot environment results in significant strain on the body, known as heat strain. Heat strain in hot occupational settings such as agriculture, fire suppression, and military work can lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT05710978
- Testing
- Work Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat
Efficacy of Electric Fans for Mitigating Thermal Strain in Older Adults During Heat Waves
With the increasing regularity and intensity of hot weather and heat waves, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies able to provide targeted protection for heat-vulnerable older adults.
- Conditions
- Hyperthermia, Weather; Heat, Heat Stress, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05695079
- Testing
- No cooling (control), Electric fan (low airflow), Electric fan (high airflow)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Heat Strain
Mitigation of Health Effects in Outdoor Workers 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 OW (NCT07634952)
- Testing
- Heat intervention, Heat and air pollution mitigation intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece, Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
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
Risk of Heat Stress
Impact of Pre-cooling in Adolescent Tennis Athletes
Many tennis tournaments are played outdoors in hot and humid conditions, which poses a significant challenge particularly for children athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04197375
- Testing
- Thermal stress and performance using a pre-cooling protocol, Thermal stress and performance without a pre-cooling protocol
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Petros Dinas
Heat Stress, Physiological Stress
Physiological Strain in Young Adults During a Simulated Heat Wave
The likelihood of exposure to overheated indoor environments is increasing as climate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events.
- Trial name
- NCT06618352
- Testing
- Simulated indoor overheating exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Physiological Strain
The Affect of a Ventilated Helmet on Physiological Load
The use of infantry helmets under heavy heat stress conditions, during physical exertion, may hinder the body's ability to effectively dissipate heat from the head area, thereby damaging the soldier's function.
- Trial name
- NCT01595906
- Testing
- Ventilated Helmet
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force
Heat Stress
Non-invasive Prediction of Thermal Strain in Healthy Male Adults
This is primarily an experimental study investigating methods of temperature measurement / heat strain detection. In the calibration study, there are different skin temperature sensor types, and in the prediction study there are…
- Trial name
- HUMONHEAT (NCT04650776)
- Testing
- Heat strain
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Annaheim
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Ambient Temperature and Thermoregulation During Exercise in Children and Youth
Little is known about how children and youth regulate body temperature during exercise across different environmental temperatures compared with young adults, including whether differences in whole-body heat exchange contribute…
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Child Development, Heat
- Trial name
- NCT07781605
- Testing
- Exercise at 22°C, Exercise at 26°C, Exercise at 31°C
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Heat Stress, Heat Exposure
Validity of Humidity Ramp Protocols for Identifying Limits of Survivability in Heat-exposed Persons
The global populace is at growing risk of heat-related illness due to climate change and accompanying increases in the intensity and regularity of extremely hot temperatures.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Temperature Change, Body, Temperature; Extreme, Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT05963529
- Testing
- Humidity-ramp protocol, Above-inflection fixed-condition exposure, Below-inflection fixed-condition exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
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
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