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Behavioral Intervention

Hot water immersion for Menopause

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Recruiting
Led By Nathan Morris, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one month pre therapy through to one month post therapy
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Study Summary

This trial is studying the effects of hot water therapy on menopausal women. The researchers want to see if taking hot baths for multiple days in a row can reduce hot flash symptoms and improve mood.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women experiencing menopause and suffering from hot flashes. Participants will track their symptoms, undergo heat therapy sessions in a lab, and continue baths at home. Women with certain health conditions that could be worsened by heat or who cannot commit to the study schedule may not qualify.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if hot water therapy can reduce hot flash symptoms and improve mood in menopausal women. It involves initial symptom tracking, controlled heat stress tests in a lab setting, followed by regular bathing sessions at two different temperatures.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects might include discomfort due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures such as lightheadedness, dehydration or overheating during the bath sessions and climate-controlled assessments.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one month post therapy
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one month post therapy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Daily hot flash diary
Greene climacteric questionnaire
Secondary outcome measures
Blood plasma volume
Core temperature
Maximum skin wettedness
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Other outcome measures
Exit questionnaire

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Hot water immersionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
On days 2-6 and 8-12 of the therapy sessions, the participants will immerse themselves up to the shoulder in 105°F water for ~30 min, followed by immersion to the hip level for ~60 min (total immersion time of 90 min).
Group II: Warm water immersionPlacebo Group1 Intervention
On days 2-6 and 8-12 of the therapy sessions, the participants will immerse themselves up to the shoulder in 97°F water for ~30 min, followed by immersion to the hip level for ~60 min (total immersion time of 90 min).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Colorado, Colorado SpringsLead Sponsor
16 Previous Clinical Trials
4,865 Total Patients Enrolled
East Carolina UniversityOTHER
108 Previous Clinical Trials
38,725 Total Patients Enrolled
Nathan Morris, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs
~62 spots leftby May 2025
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