← Back to Search

Behavioural Intervention

Folic acid supplementation for Aging

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By W. Larry Kenney, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Penn State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up blood pressure for each experimental aim is recorded and reported through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is looking at how older adults handle heat waves and warm conditions. They are studying whether immersing hands and forearms in cold water can help reduce body temperature during heat stress. Additionally,

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults who may struggle with body cooling due to aging. It's designed to test if dipping hands and forearms in cold water intermittently can help them stay cool in warm conditions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a potential cooling method involving intermittent cold-water hand and forearm immersion compared to not using this strategy at all, aiming to see if it helps manage core temperature during heat stress.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There are no significant side effects expected from the intervention of intermittent cold-water immersion. However, participants might experience temporary discomfort or chilliness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ blood pressure for each experimental aim is recorded and reported through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~blood pressure for each experimental aim is recorded and reported through study completion, an average of 1 year.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and blood pressure for each experimental aim is recorded and reported through study completion, an average of 1 year. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Blood Pressure

Core temperature

Heart rate

Secondary outcome measures

Body Mass

Skin Temperature

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Folic acid supplementationExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

5 mg/day folic acid for 6-7 weeks

Group II: ControlPlacebo Group2 Interventions

Cellulose placebo tablet for 6-7 weeks

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Penn State UniversityLead Sponsor

355 Previous Clinical Trials

125,741 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Aging

658 Patients Enrolled for Aging

W. Larry Kenney, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorThe Pennsylvania State University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

190 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Aging

190 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the inclusion criteria for this trial limited to individuals under 85 years of age?

"As outlined in the eligibility requirements for this study, individuals aged between 65 and 100 years are eligible to participate."

Answered by AI

Is the recruitment phase for this medical study currently ongoing?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular research investigation is not presently seeking participants. Despite being posted on 4/1/2024 and updated most recently on 4/4/2024, recruitment has ceased temporarily. Fortunately, there are currently 221 alternative clinical trials actively searching for candidates."

Answered by AI