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Protective Cooling Measures for Heat Stress in the Elderly

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Led By Ronald J Sigal, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Ottawa
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Adult aged 60-85 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8-hour heat exposure
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will assess whether shorter but more frequent air-conditioning exposure provides more effective cooling than current recommendations in older adults with or without common chronic health conditions.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 60-85 with high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes, but not severe related complications. They should have a BMI under 35 and can't be smokers or heat-adapted from saunas or travel to hot climates.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests cooling strategies against summer heat for the elderly. It compares no cooling, recommended long-duration cooling, and shorter more frequent cooling sessions during simulated extreme heat conditions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like exposure to air conditioning as a form of cooling, there are minimal expected side effects compared to medicinal trials.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 60 and 85 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8-hour heat exposure
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8-hour heat exposure for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Core temperature (AUC)
Core temperature (peak)
Secondary outcome measures
Arterial blood pressures
Baroreflex sensitivity
Body fluid loss
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Extreme heat event simulation + recommended coolingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults aged 60-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension
Group II: Extreme heat event simulation + no cooling (control)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults aged 60-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension
Group III: Extreme heat event simulation + hybrid coolingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults aged 60-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of OttawaLead Sponsor
210 Previous Clinical Trials
268,132 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying Heat Stress
157 Patients Enrolled for Heat Stress
Ronald J Sigal, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary
5 Previous Clinical Trials
173 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Heat Stress
113 Patients Enrolled for Heat Stress
Robert D Meade, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Ottawa
1 Previous Clinical Trials
18 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Heat Stress
18 Patients Enrolled for Heat Stress

Media Library

Hybrid cooling Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05274009 — N/A
Heat Stress Research Study Groups: Extreme heat event simulation + recommended cooling, Extreme heat event simulation + hybrid cooling, Extreme heat event simulation + no cooling (control)
Heat Stress Clinical Trial 2023: Hybrid cooling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05274009 — N/A
Hybrid cooling 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05274009 — N/A
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