Identifying optimal work/rest cycles for military missions in heat

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 project aims to determine effective work/rest cycles that enhance mission completion speed while reducing heat strain and neuromuscular fatigue in emergency situations. By comparing various work/rest intervals, the study seeks to find a balance between performance and safety during high-temperature operations. The findings will assist military leaders in making informed decisions regarding mission planning in hot weather, ultimately improving operational success and reducing heat-related casualties.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Healthy individuals
* Physically active

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of cardiovascular, metabolic (such as clinical thyroid disease), respiratory, neural, or renal disease
* Hypertensive (systolic blood pressure \> 139 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure \> 89 mmHg) or tachycardic (heart rate \> 100 bpm) during the screening visit
* Taking medications or supplements known to effect physiologic responses to exercise or thermoregulation (e.g., beta blockers, omega-3 fatty acids, statins, aspirin)
* Tobacco or nicotine use currently or in the past six months
* Musculoskeletal injury expected to impact exercise in the protocol
* A positive pregnancy test at any point in the study
* Study physician discretion based on any other medical condition or medication
* Inability to understand or follow instructions or the protocol
* Gastrointestinal disease or previous surgery prohibiting core temperature capsule use. Participants with a contraindication can opt to insert the pill rectally as a suppository.

Where it's running

• Center for Research and Education in Special Environments
  Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Riana R Pryor, PhD — University at Buffalo
• Study coordinator: Riana R Pryor, PhD
• Email: rpryor@buffalo.edu
• Phone: 7168295456

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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.