Impact of Exercise and Heat on Health in Young Adults
Does Heat Stress Improve the Acute Metabolic and Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise
This study tests how exercising in hot conditions affects the heart and metabolism in healthy young adults to see if it offers any health benefits.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Northern Arizona University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
| Trial ID | NCT06872762 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates how exercise combined with heat stress affects cardiometabolic health in healthy young adults. Participants will engage in a series of controlled exercise sessions, alternating between heated and non-heated conditions, while their physiological responses are monitored. The study aims to understand the potential benefits of environmental stressors, like heat, on physical health, particularly in the context of long-duration space missions. Participants will undergo fitness assessments and glucose tolerance tests to evaluate the effects of the interventions.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are healthy young adults who are regularly physically active.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, obesity, or those on certain medications may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance our understanding of how to maintain physical health in extreme environments, potentially benefiting astronauts and other individuals exposed to similar conditions.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific combination of exercise and heat stress in this context may be novel, related studies have shown positive outcomes in understanding the effects of environmental stressors on health.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: -regularly physically active as determined via ParQ+ Exclusion Criteria: * smokers * bronchial asthma * chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * obese * alcoholism * requiring daily medications that may effect responses to exercise, * anti-arrhythmogenics * inhalers * history of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, skeletal muscle disease * irregular/absent menstrual cycle (females) * unexpected responses to pre-experimental exercise tests * previous diagnosis of heat stroke
Where this trial is running
Flagstaff, Arizona
- Northern Arizona University — Flagstaff, Arizona, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Travis Gibbons, PhD
- Email: travis.gibbons@nau.edu
- Phone: 928-523-4002
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.