Clinical trials: Heat Therapy
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardioprotective Benefit of Passive Heat Therapy in Higher-Level Spinal Cord Injury: Safety and Proof of Concept
As compared to the general population, those living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are at a greater risk of cardiovascular (CV) diseases.The investigators know that regular exercise can help lessen the risk of CV diseases.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cardiovascular Diseases, Health Behaviour, Physical Inactivity
- Trial name
- NCT06027502
- Testing
- Passive Heating
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
The Effectiveness of Sustained Heat Treatment on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
This post-market clinical follow-up, open-label, multicenter, randomized, parallel group clinical investigation is designed to investigate the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of immediate and delayed ThermaCare HeatWraps…
- Trial name
- DOMS (NCT06111118)
- Testing
- ThermaCare HeatWraps
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco S.p.A
Crowding of Anterior Mandibular Teeth
Mechanical Properties and Clinical Efficacy of Two Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) Archwires
Objective: to compare the changes of the mechanical properties measured by tensile test and three point bending test of two NiTi archwires (heat-activated and superelastic); when exposed to the oral conditions during the first…
- Trial name
- (NiTi) (NCT03256279)
- Testing
- .014" NiTi heat-activated archwire, .014" NiTi Superelastic archwire
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria CIEO
Cutaneous Leishmaniases
Effectiveness, Safety and Feasibility of HECT-CL, in Quetta, Pakistan
This research studies the effect thermotherapy as treatment of Old World CL which is not invasive, non-toxic, and the short treatment. While the current standard treatment comprise daily painful injections with antimonials,
- Trial name
- HECT-CL (NCT03208543)
- Testing
- HECT-CL
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medecins Sans Frontieres, Netherlands
Neck Pain
Effects of Neck Stabilization Exercise With Heat Therapies
In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of heat therapies and neck stabilization exercises on pain, disability, range of motion, and mood of NP patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05771441
- Testing
- neck stabilization exercise (nse), NSE + HOT PACK THERAPY, NSE + infrared therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hilal Yeşil
Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy of Handheld Acne Heat Device
The aim of our study is to determine the time to resolution of individual acne lesions using a popular handheld heat based device in comparison to no treatment and to standard topical therapy with benzoyl peroxide in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT01613924
- Testing
- Split face: handheld acne heat based device (Zeno Hot Spot) and no treatment, Split face: handheld acne heat based device, Zeno Hot Spot, and topical benzoyl peroxide 4%
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypertension
Heat Therapy and Omega 3 on Cardio-Metabolic Health
Currently, controlled studies are lacking which test the benefits of: 1) ω3 PUFA; and 2) heat therapy on improving vascular-metabolic-microbiota health in Hispanic American populations.
- Trial name
- NCT04051034
- Testing
- Omega 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Therapeutic Hyperthermia, Thermotherapy
Evaluation of a Polymeric Plate Derived From Castor Oil to Thermotherapy
The objective of this work is to evaluate, from volunteers viewpoint, the usability, comfort, appearance, weight, superficial temperature, and other characteristics of a polymeric plate derived from castor oil developed to…
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Hyperthermia, Thermotherapy, Polymers
- Trial name
- NCT01100541
- Testing
- Polymeric plate
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Elevated Blood Pressure
Post-exercise Hot Water Immersion to Improve Overnight Blood Pressure
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether putting a participant's legs in a hot bath after exercise improves blood pressure in people with higher blood pressure. .
- Trial name
- ExHT (NCT06348225)
- Testing
- Exercise, Heat Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Muscle Recovery, Muscle Soreness
Accelerating Post-exercise Muscle Glycogen Resynthesis in Humans: Impact of Combined Nutrient Intake and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression or Heat Therapy
To determine if modalities designed to improve blood flow combined with post-exercise nutrient intake will improve replenishment of muscle glycogen better than nutrient intake alone.
- Conditions
- Muscle Recovery, Muscle Soreness, Glycogen Depletion
- Trial name
- NCT04371237
- Testing
- Compression sleeve, Heat therapy, Glycogen-depleting exercise session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Human Papilloma Virus
A Cohort Study of Hyperthermia and Imiquimod for the Treatment of Flat Warts
flat warts are a superficial viral skin disease, extremely common in childhood.Treatment of warts is often difficult and involves different destructive procedures.Although several pharmacological and physical topical treatments…
- Trial name
- NCT05146895
- Testing
- Imiquimod treatment, Local Hyperthermia at 44℃
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
HIV Infections
Feasibility and Pilot Efficacy of Flash-heated Breast Milk to Reduce Maternal-to-Child-Transmission of HIV in Tanzania
This study will investigate the feasibility of HIV positive mothers in Tanzania to correctly use the Flash-heat method to pasteurize their breast milk and for how long they are able to do so.
- Trial name
- Flash-heat (NCT00523510)
- Testing
- Infant feeding counseling that includes Flash-heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Gingival Enlargement
Temperature and Healing in Treatment of Gingival Enlargement
Aim: Gingival enlargement is a common clinical condition which requires surgical approaches to alleviating these enlargement areas.
- Trial name
- NCT04016064
- Testing
- Er:YAG LASER, Nd:YAG laser, elctrosurgery, conventional surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Aging Well, Walking, Difficulty
Heat Therapy, Functional Capacity, and Vascular Health in Older Adults
To test the hypothesis that home-based leg heat therapy improves functional capacity, vascular function, and exercise hyperemia in older adults.
- Conditions
- Aging Well, Walking, Difficulty, Hyperemia
- Trial name
- NCT05706181
- Testing
- Home-based leg heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Hyperthermia
Infrared Bioeffect System for the Treatment of Onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a common nail plate infection caused by dermatophytes, non-dermatophytic molds, and yeasts. The disease is difficult to achieve self-healing and predisposed to secondary bacterial infections.
- Trial name
- NCT06036654
- Testing
- infrared thermotherapy instrument
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gao Xinghua
Physical Therapy Techniques
Heat Transfer by Three Types of Packs and Its Implication on the Flexibility of the Lower Back
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects generated by the application of three different packs on the flexibility of the lower back of sedentary students.
- Trial name
- NCT02391376
- Testing
- moist heat pack; ;, seed pack, gel pack
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Aging
Passive Heat Therapy for Lowering Systolic Blood Pressure and Improving Vascular Function in Mid-life and Older Adults
This study aims to determine the effects of ~12 weeks of repeated hot water immersion ("heat therapy") vs. thermoneutral water immersion on blood pressure and vascular function in late middle-life to older (≥40 years) adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05300971
- Testing
- Heat therapy, Thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Cryotherapy Effect
Body Cooling in Hyperthermic Males and Females
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is an emergency medical condition that is prevalent in military soldiers, athletes, and laborers. It is diagnosed when the rectal temperature is above 40°C with the presence of central nervous…
- Trial name
- NCT04190264
- Testing
- Thermal Rehabilitation Machine, Cold Water Immersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Lower Extremity Varicose Veins, Radiofrequency Ablation
Pain During Heat Treatment for Lower Extremity Varicose Veins: Radiofrequency vs. Microwave
This study compares two common heat-based procedures for treating varicose veins in the legs: radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA).
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Varicose Veins, Radiofrequency Ablation, Microwave Ablation, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT07907315
- Testing
- Radiofrequency ablation, Microwave Ablation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chunshui He
Depression, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Impact of Depression on Thermoregulation
The purpose of this study is to determine if, compared to non-depressed adults, differences exist in skin blood flow and sweating responses to passive heat stress in adults with clinically diagnosed depression, those with…
- Trial name
- NCT06805851
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University