Evaluating the health benefits of a special shower treatment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This exploratory randomized controlled clinical study aims to assess the health-promoting effects of Kneipp hydrotherapy through the use of a prototype shower head, known as the Vital Shower, over a four-week daily application. Participants will be monitored for changes in quality of life, immune function, cardiovascular regulation, and overall well-being. The study will include both male and female participants aged 18 to 70, focusing on the potential therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy. The intervention is designed to be simple and accessible, allowing for easy integration into daily routines.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female and male patients between 18 and 70 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

* Bad general condition
* Serious acute or chronic comorbidity
* Pregnancy and breast feeding period/ in the next 6 months
* Participation in a clinical trial within the last 3 months before enrollment
* Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
* Raynaud's disease or cold agglutinin disease
* Severe mental illness
* Insufficiently treated dermatological diseases (e.g. neurodermatitis, psoriasis)
* Non-compatible sanitary shower or bath devices

Where it's running

• Charité Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde am Immanuel Krankenhaus
  Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Miriam Rösner
• Email: miriam.roesner@immanuelalbertinen.de
• Phone: 03080505682

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.