How indoor overheating affects children's bodies and thinking

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

Children will be exposed in a controlled setting to simulated indoor overheating conditions and to an indoor environment held at or below 26 °C, with physiological measurements and cognitive testing before, during, and after exposure. The protocol excludes children with chronic health conditions, those engaged in high-volume endurance training, or those with restrictions to physical activity, and requires English or French assent. Investigators will monitor core temperature, heart rate, sweating or other thermoregulatory indicators, and short-term measures of attention and mood to quantify strain. Results will be used to inform practical indoor temperature guidance for child-occupied spaces.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* English or French speaking.
* Ability to provide informed assent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Chronic health conditions
* Endurance exercise training (greater than 3 sessions of vigorous exercise training per week for 30 minutes or more)
* Restrictions to physical activity

Where it's running

• University of Ottawa
  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Glen P Kenny, PhD — University of Ottawa
• Study coordinator: Glen P Kenny, PhD
• Email: gkenny@uottawa.ca
• Phone: 613-562-5800

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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.