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Glycemic Control Following Occupational Work in a Hot Environment

20 participantsStarted 2025-05

Plain-language summary

Occupational workers regularly perform physically demanding tasks in hot environments, exposing them to heat stress and potential dehydration. While the physiological impacts of heat exposure are well-documented, its effects on glycemic control remain less understood. Given the rising global temperatures due to climate change and the increasing prevalence of metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, it is essential to investigate how heat exposure during work influences glycemic regulation. Understanding these interactions will help inform future occupational health guidelines and metabolic health recommendations in physically demanding industries.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female * Generally fit and healthy * Participate in endurance or intermittent exercise at least 3 times a week or minimum of 150 minutes moderate intensity activity per week Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 or 45 and over, * any morbidity or medication that might influence carbohydrate/fat metabolism (i.e., liver/renal/cardiovascular disease) or cycling ability (musculoskeletal injury etc), * coagulation or bleeding disorders, * blood-borne illness, * heart conditions, * congenital heart disease, * uncontrolled exercise-induced asthma, * smoking (including vaping), * allergies to the products used in the study, * dieting or restrained eating behaviours. * Females with amenorrhea would be an exclusion criteria.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Plasma glucose

Timeframe: 8hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06982612

SponsorLoughborough University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

Contact for this trial

Stephen A Mears, PhD

+44 1509 226391 s.a.mears@lboro.ac.uk

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