Status:
UNKNOWN
Influence of Wet Clothing on Thermal Protection
Lead Sponsor:
United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Conditions:
Low Body Temperatures
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-49 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this investigation is to provide guidance for assessing the influence of wet clothing, and its drying time, on body temperature responses during cold air exposure. Twelve healthy and fit ad...
Detailed Description
Participants, in their first visit, will undergo baseline weighted treadmill walking consisting of \~20 min of treadmill walking with a load of 77lbs followed by \~25 min of treadmill walking with a l...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Military or civilian, male or female, between the ages of 18 (17 if active duty military) and 49 years.
- Able to carry a rucksack weighing 35 kg (77lbs) for at least 20 minutes and able to carry a rucksack weighing 17.5kg (38.5lbs) for up to 120 minutes
- In good health as determined by our OMSO (Office of Medical Support and Oversight) General Medical Clearance.
- Vaccinated against COVID 19.
- Willing to refrain from heavy exercise and alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from smoking or tobacco use for 8 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from caffeine ingestion for 12 hours before each testing session.
- Body fat percentage \<18% for males, \< 24% for females, once 6 individuals of higher body fat (18% or greater for males, 24% or greater for females) have completed the study.
Exclusion
- History of cold injuries.
- Raynaud's syndrome.
- Cold-induced asthma/bronchospasm.
- Medications or dietary supplements that could alter cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, or vascular control.
- Heart, lung, kidney, muscle, or nerve disorder(s).
- Planned MRI during or within two days after completing the study.
- Known allergy to adhesives.
- Female and pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 2 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 30 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05409937
Start Date
September 2 2021
End Date
September 30 2023
Last Update
January 27 2023
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USARIEM
Natick, Massachusetts, United States, 01760