Cardiovascular Responses to Heat Waves in the Elderly

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Conditions studied: Aging, Hyperthermia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess the cardiovascular responses of the elderly to heat wave conditions

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04538144

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

59

Starts

2021-01-19

Expected to finish

2023-02-20

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy male and female individuals
• 18-35 years or 65+ years of age
• Free of any underlying moderate to serious medical conditions

You may not qualify if…

• Known heart disease; other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia.
• Taking of any medications (such as beta blockers and non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers) that have known influences on either cardiac function or sweating responses.
• Abnormalities detected on routine screening.
• Individuals who participate in a structured aerobic exercise training program at moderate to high intensities.
• Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years.
• Body mass index of greater than 30 kg/m\^2
• Pregnant individuals

Where it is running

• Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine — Dallas, Texas, United States

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