Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Passive Heat Therapy on Oxygen Consumption and Cardiovascular Fitness in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Conditions:
Heart Failure
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced endothelial arterial distensibility observed with heat therapy translates into improved cardiorespiratory fitness. The following aims are proposed...
Detailed Description
The National Institute of Health recognizes heart failure as a major public health problem with a prevalence of over 5.8 million Americans and 23 million people worldwide. Commonly prescribed medicati...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Current major cardiovascular disease (i.e.: recent myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, angina pectoris, high grade coronary vasculopathy or atherosclerosis, severe valvular disease, cardiac dysrhythmia that requires treatment.
- Current treatment with steroids or immunosuppressive agents
- Cancer
- Serious liver disease
- End-stage renal disease
- Judgement by medical provider that heat therapy poses an undue burden or risk
- Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 29 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 14 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04026126
Start Date
August 29 2019
End Date
July 14 2021
Last Update
October 17 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160