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Behavioural Intervention

Fan generating high airflow for Hyperthermia

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Waitlist Available

Led By Ronald J Sigal, MD, MPH

Research Sponsored by University of Ottawa

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 end of heat exposure (hour 8)

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Study Summary

This trial will assess the efficacy of electric fans in protecting heat-vulnerable older adults from extreme heat.

Eligible Conditions

Hyperthermia
Heat Stroke
Heat Wave
Heat Stress
Aging

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ end of heat exposure (hour 8)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~end of heat exposure (hour 8)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and end of heat exposure (hour 8) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Core temperature (peak)

Secondary outcome measures

Air movement scale (end-exposure)

Change in plasma volume

Core temperature (AUC)

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Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Fan generating low airflowExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Adults aged 65-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension

Group II: Fan generating high airflowExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Adults aged 65-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension

Group III: No cooling intervention (control)Active Control1 Intervention

Adults aged 65-85 years with or without type 2 diabetes and/or hypertension

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of OttawaLead Sponsor

206 Previous Clinical Trials

266,122 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Hyperthermia

110 Patients Enrolled for Hyperthermia

Ronald J Sigal, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

5 Previous Clinical Trials

214 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Hyperthermia

78 Patients Enrolled for Hyperthermia

Glen P Kenny, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Ottawa

7 Previous Clinical Trials

226 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Hyperthermia

98 Patients Enrolled for Hyperthermia

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does this clinical trial permit individuals who are senior citizens to participate?

"This medical trial will accept patients who are aged between 65 and 85 years old."

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Are there any remaining vacancies in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative, patient recruitment for this medical trial is ongoing. The experiment was first posted on December 1st 2022 and the latest update of its data occurred upon January 12th 2023. Currently, 15 patients are needed from a single site."

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To what extent is the participant enrollment in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov information reveals that this experiment is currently seeking enrollees, which began on December 1st 2022 and was last edited January 12th 2023. 15 test subjects are being sought from one medical facility."

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Who is eligible for participation in this research endeavor?

"This research initiative seeks to enlist 15 elderly individuals aged 65-85 years old that have suffered from heat stroke. To participate, candidates must be male or female adults who are non-smokers and proficient in either English or French while also having the ability to provide informed consent."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Efficacy of Electric Fans for Mitigating Thermal Strain in Older Adults During Heat Waves

Glen P. Kenny 2022. "Efficacy of Electric Fans for Mitigating Thermal Strain in Older Adults During Heat Waves". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05695079.