Status:
RECRUITING
Identification of Critical Thermal Environments for Aged Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Penn State University
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
This study evaluates critical environmental limits (temperature and humidity) above which older adults are unable to effectively thermoregulate. Participants will exercise in a series of different env...
Detailed Description
The earth's climate is warming well above historical averages, and there is an increased frequency, duration, and severity of heat waves. At the same time, the world's population is rapidly aging. Agi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults aged 18 and older (those 40+ years of age must be cleared by collaborating physician)
- All premenopausal women will be eumenorrheic (by survey)
- Asymptomatic and no signs/symptoms of disease according to the American College of Sports Medicine 10th edition Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
Exclusion
- Medications that affect thermoregulatory or cardiovascular responses to exercise
- Any contraindications to low intensity physical activity on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- Any mobility restrictions that interfere with low intensity physical activity
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months
- Prior diagnosis of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome
- Illegal/recreational drug use
- History of Chron's disease, diverticulitis, or similar gastrointestinal disease
- Abnormal resting or exercise electrocardiogram (ECG)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 30 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
190 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04284397
Start Date
December 30 2020
End Date
February 28 2026
Last Update
May 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Noll Laboratory
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802