Visual and Acoustic Stimulation for Temperature Sensitivity

Overseen By Wenwen Cheng

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Disqualifiers: Obesity, Color blindness, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

120 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how environmental factors influence comfort and health. The main question it aims to answer is: * do temperature, visuals, and sounds affect a person's physiology and perception? Participants will watch short videos in 2 different climate-controlled environments and provide feedback on their thermal experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals who are sensitive to temperature changes. Participants will be exposed to different visual and acoustic stimuli in climate-controlled settings and must provide feedback on their thermal comfort.

Inclusion Criteria

BMI between 18-27.5 kg/m²

No history of color blindness or sensory impairments

Normal chronotype (consistent sleep-wake patterns)

Exclusion Criteria

People with obesity

I am either under 18 or over 60 years old.

People with a history of color blindness

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

1-2 weeks

Experimental Sessions

Participants engage in sessions in climate-controlled chambers to study the effects of temperature, visuals, and sounds on physiological measurements.

90 minutes per session

Multiple sessions (in-person)

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for any delayed effects of the environmental conditions on their physiology and perception.

1 week

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Acoustic stimulation
• Combination
• Visual stimulation

Trial Overview The study investigates how visuals, sounds, and controlled temperatures affect a person's comfort and perception. It involves watching videos in two distinct environments with varying climate conditions.

Participant Groups

Group I: Climate-controlled chamber Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Participants will be in a climate-controlled chamber. Temperature will vary by 5 degrees both warmer and colder.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,249

Recruited

3,255,000+