Cold Water Immersion Stirring in Hyperthermic Individuals

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hyperthermia

In brief

The best way to cool a very hot person is using cold water immersion, however, the optimization of this technique has not been established. The goal of this study is to determine differences in cooling rates among two types of cold water immersion and passive cooling following immersion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04613843

Run by

State University of New York at Buffalo

People needed

16

Starts

2019-10-23

Expected to finish

2022-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-07-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-39 y old men and women
• Self-reported to be healthy
• Currently completes aerobic exercise at least 30 minutes a day, at least 2 days per week

You may not qualify if…

• History of any cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, or metabolic disease
• History of any contraindications on the CoreTemp contraindications and warnings document
• Current tobacco use or regular use within the last 2 years
• Taking medications with known thermoregulatory or cardiovascular effects (e.g., aspirin, beta blockers, diuretics, psychotropics, etc.)
• History of exertional heat stroke
• Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Inability to follow the rules of the protocols or understand the consent form

Where it is running

• Center for Research and Exercise in Special Environments — Buffalo, New York, United States

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