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NCT06442956 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Rapid Heat Stress on Firefighters Musculoskeletal Injury Risk
A NA study of Heat Stress and Back Injuries, sponsored by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 28
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT06442956: Recruiting NA study of Heat Stress and Back Injuries, sponsored by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport.
NCT06442956 is a NA study of Heat Stress and Back Injuries that is actively recruiting participants, run by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport. The registered enrollment target is 28 participants, below the 63-participant average among 5 other Heat Stress trials with a reported enrollment target (56% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06442956, a NA study of Heat Stress and Back Injuries, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 28 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study will examine the effect of heat stress on factors that influence musculoskeletal injury risk in firefighters. Participants will attend 4 data collection sessions. 1: informed consent, screening, and familiarization. 2: pre-tests (strength, balance, and movement quality). 3: heat stress (rapid or gradual) followed by post-tests (strength, balance, and movement quality). 4: heat stress (rapid or gradual) followed by post-tests.
Primary Outcome
a step-down task that is performed off a 20 cm box. Five repetitions are performed to give one score (minimum score 0, maximum score 6). A higher score is worse.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Rapid Heat Condition
- OTHER Gradual Heat Condition
Study Locations (1)
Louisiana
- LSUHSC-Shreveport - Shreveport
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 28 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-01-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT06442956 shows while recruiting
NCT06442956 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 28 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 63-participant average among 5 other Heat Stress trials with a reported enrollment target (56% lower).
The record links to 4 conditions, with Heat Stress appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Rapid Heat Condition is the first listed.
NCT06442956 reports a single indexed study location in Louisiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06442956 about?
NCT06442956 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Rapid Heat Stress on Firefighters Musculoskeletal Injury Risk". This study will examine the effect of heat stress on factors that influence musculoskeletal injury risk in firefighters. Participants will attend 4 data collection sessions. 1: informed consent, screening, and familiarization. 2: pre-tests (strength, balance, and movement quality). 3: heat stress (r...
What is the current status of trial NCT06442956?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 28 participants. The study started on 2025-01-07. Estimated completion is 2026-05.
What conditions does trial NCT06442956 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heat Stress, Back Injuries, Leg Injury, Occupational Injuries.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06442956?
The interventions under investigation include: Rapid Heat Condition (OTHER), Gradual Heat Condition (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06442956?
This trial is sponsored by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, which has 40 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT06442956 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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