Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · Jul 29, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities," is looking at how different cooling methods can help older adults cope with the stress that hot weather can put on their hearts. The study aims to find out if these cooling techniques can make a difference in protecting the cardiovascular health of seniors during heat waves.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be 65 years or older and should not have any major health issues that could complicate their participation. This means they should not have serious heart disease or other chronic conditions like diabetes or cancer. The study is currently recruiting participants of all genders, and those who join will likely experience various cooling methods to see how well they work. It's important to note that individuals who smoke, have a high body weight, or are pregnant will not be able to participate. This trial is an opportunity to help improve how older adults manage heat stress and potentially enhance their health during hot weather.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 65 years of age or older
• • Free of any significant underlying medical problems based upon a detailed medical history and physical exam
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Known heart disease
• • Other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia etc;
• • Abnormality detected on routine screening suggestive of provokable ischemia or previously undetected cardiac disease or resting left bundle branch block on screening electrocardiogram.
• • Current smokers, as well as individuals who regularly smoked within the past 3 years
• • Subject with a body mass index ≥31 kg/m2
• • Pregnant individuals