Acute Exercise With Overdressing (NCT07080853) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Acute Exercise With Overdressing
United States23 participantsStarted 2023-06-22
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if exercise with extra clothing in a gym-like environment can increase body temperatures appropriately to help people adapt to the heat.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, age 18-45
* Females must be premenopausal
* Body mass index 18.5-30.0 kg m-2
* In good health as determined by the Office of Medical Support \& Oversight (OMSO) General Medical Clearance
* Performs aerobic exercise at least 2 times per week and capable of running 2 miles in under 16:00 (8 minute mile pace)
* Willing to abstain from exercise and alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before each study visit.
* Willing to abstain from caffeine for 12 hours prior to all study visits.
* Willing to abstain from food for 2 hours prior to all study visits.
* Willing to abstain from nicotine/tobacco for at least 8 hours prior to all study visits.
* Have supervisor approval if permanent party military or a federal employee at U.S. Army Natick Soldier System Center
Exclusion Criteria:
* Females who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
* Taking dietary supplements, prescriptions, or over the counter medication, other than a contraceptive (unless approved by OMSO \& PI)
* Abnormal blood count during OMSO medical screening (For example: hemoglobin (Hb) outside of the typical normal values reported by LabCorp in accordance with OMSO (Normal \[Hb\] Males = 12.6-17.7 g/dL; Females = 11.1-15.9 g/dL) or hematocrit (Hct) outside of the normal ranges (Normal Hct Males = 37.5-51.0%; Females = 34.0-46.6%) levels, presence of abnormal blood chemicals (hemoglobin S or sickle cell traits)
* Any history of pulmonary or cardiovascular disease
*…
What they're measuring
1
Core temperature
Timeframe: Up to 90 minutes
2
Heart Rate
Timeframe: Up to 90 minutes
3
Skin temperature
Timeframe: Up to 90 minutes
4
Whole-body sweat loss
Timeframe: 90 minutes
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07080853
SponsorUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine