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NCT Number: NCT04095403

Tarp Assisted Cooling of Hyperthermic Individuals

This is a randomized controlled trial exploring the difference in cooling rates between two treatments: 1) tarp-assisted cooling and 2) the standard of care for heat stroke treatment in the wilderness.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Center for Research and Exercise in Special Environments

Buffalo, New York, 14214, United States

About this study

This is a randomized controlled trial exploring the difference in cooling rates between two treatments: 1) tarp-assisted cooling and 2) the standard of care for heat stroke treatment in the wilderness. 12 healthy participants (6 males, 6 females) will participate. Visit 1 will be a screening visit, consisting of informed consent followed by completion of questionnaires to determine study eligibility. Participants will have their resting vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure), height, weight, and percent body fat measured. Visits 2 and 3 will be experimental trials. Participants will complete a treadmill protocol consisting of brisk walking wearing a weighted backpack (40 lb) until core temperature reaches 40.0°C. Upon completion of exercise, participants will exit the environmental chamber and be cooled in one of two ways in a randomized, counterbalanced manner: 1) tarp-assisted cooling or 2) Standard of Care. Cooling will take place for 20 minutes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy
  • Aerobic exercise at least twice weekly

Exclusion criteria

  • History of exertional heat illness

Treatment and study plan

Tarp Assisted Cooling

Other

Body cooling utilizing a tarp and water

Passive cooling

Other

Supine rest.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cooling Rate

    Time frame: 20 minutes post-exercise.

    Internal body temperature reduction throughout cooling

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

State University of New York at Buffalo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 19, 2019
Registry last updated
Feb 15, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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