Laboratory Heat Biomarker and Cooling Interventions
ConditionHyperthermia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorStanford University
About this trial
Our study has two goals. The first goal is to find a blood test that can detect signs of strain from heat in the body ("a biomarker"). Second, the study team wants to identify types of devices that can help people cool down quickly.
By identifying biomarkers for heat strain, scientists can better track and treat the health effects of heat. The study team will identify such biomarkers by simulating, in a laboratory-based environment, the heat and physical work that real-world workers experience.
In addition, the study team plans to test two cooling technologies that might keep people cool during physical activity.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-50
Able to communicate in English or Spanish
General good health
A lifestyle that includes regular patterns of modest exercise
Disqualifiers
Cannot provide informed consent
Known history of cardiac arrhythmias or having a pacemaker
Difficulty swallowing pills
Planned upcoming X-ray tests or MRI
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Hand cooling table
- Cooling bandana
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups6
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Sponsors and collaborators
Stanford University
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov