Skin Surface and Intradermal Temperature Responses to Heat Stress (NCT06593067) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Skin Surface and Intradermal Temperature Responses to Heat Stress
United States9 participantsStarted 2024-10-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to compare surface and intradermal skin temperature responses to heat stress with and without evaporative and convective cooling.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Free of any significant underlying medical problems based upon a detailed medical history and physical exam.
* Normal resting electrocardiogram.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known heart disease; other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases, and uncontrolled hypertension, etc.; as well as serious abnormalities detected on routine screening.
* Individuals who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
* Taking prescribed medications (such as beta blockers and non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers) or over-the-counter medications that have known influences on thermoregulatory response.
* Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Skin Temperature with Fan Only
Timeframe: 40 minutes into the heat intervention.
2
Skin Temperature with Fan and Water Spray
Timeframe: 60 minutes into the heat intervention.
3
Skin Temperature with Water Spray Only
Timeframe: 1 hour 20 minutes into the the heat intervention.
4
Skin Temperature with No Cooling
Timeframe: 20 minutes into the heat intervention.
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06593067
SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center