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Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess how well cooling modalities work in reducing cardiovascular stress of the elderly to heat wave conditions
Official title: Heat Waves in the Elderly: Reducing Thermal and Cardiovascular Consequences
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-02-21
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2025-10-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Water Spray
Participants will receive water spraying on their body throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Fan
Participants will be exposed to a fan throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Water Spray and Fan
Participants will receive both water spraying and a fan throughout the climate chamber exposure.
Control
Participants will NOT receive either water spray or a fan exposure.
Locations (1)
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States