Chronic Exercise With Overdressing (NCT07099872) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Chronic Exercise With Overdressing
United States13 participantsStarted 2024-10-28
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if five training sessions of exercise with overdressing can induce heat acclimation.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 45 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Females must be premenopausal.
* Body mass index 18.5-33.0 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 17:00 (8:30 minute mile pace).
* Willing to abstain from exercise and alcoholic beverages for 24 hrs before each study visit.
* Willing to abstain from caffeine for 12 hrs prior to all study visits.
* Willing to abstain from food for 2 hrs prior to all study visits.
* Willing to abstain from nicotine/tobacco for at least 8 hrs 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:
* Frequent hot bath or sauna users (e.g., more than three times a week for the past month).
* 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 c…
What they're measuring
1
End-exercise Core Temperature
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
2
Resting Core Temperature
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
3
End-exercise heart rate
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
4
End-exercise Mean Weighted Skin Temperature
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 8 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07099872
SponsorUnited States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine