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NCT06349616 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cooling Strategies for Older Adults in the Heat
A NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12
- Enrollment target
NCT06349616: Completed NA study, sponsored by Penn State University.
NCT06349616 is a NA study that has completed, run by Penn State University. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06349616, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Penn State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 12 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The earth's climate is warming, and the number of heat waves has increased in recent years. At the same time, the number of adults over the age of 65 is growing. Humans sweat and increase blood flow to the skin to cool their body when they get hot. Older adults do not do this as well as young adults. This makes it harder to safely be in warm and/or humid conditions. It is important to learn about cooling strategies for older adults to safely be in warm and/or humid conditions. There is compelling evidence that intermittent hand and forearm cold-water immersion effectively reduces the rise of core temperature during heat stress in older adults. However, it is still unknown if this is an effective cooling strategy for older adults. Furthermore, our laboratory has shown that folic acid supplementation improves blood flow responses in older adults. This may be beneficial to older adults during heat stress.
Primary Outcome
Core temperature will be monitored throughout each 2 hour experimental visit.
Interventions
- OTHER Intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion
- OTHER No intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 12 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-07-21 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT06349616 record still lists
NCT06349616 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion is the first listed.
NCT06349616 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06349616 about?
NCT06349616 is a clinical study titled "Cooling Strategies for Older Adults in the Heat". The earth's climate is warming, and the number of heat waves has increased in recent years. At the same time, the number of adults over the age of 65 is growing. Humans sweat and increase blood flow to the skin to cool their body when they get hot. Older adults do not do this as well as young adults...
What is the current status of trial NCT06349616?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2024-05-01. Estimated completion is 2025-07-21.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06349616?
The interventions under investigation include: Intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion (OTHER), No intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06349616?
This trial is sponsored by Penn State University, which has 219 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT06349616's enrollment target sits among peer trials
12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials
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