Keeping indoor temperature at 26 °C to reduce heat strain in healthy young adults
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a 26 °C Indoor Temperature Limit to Mitigate Physiological Strain in Young, Habitually Active Adults
This will test whether keeping indoor temperatures at 26 °C protects healthy, habitually active young adults from heat strain and cognitive changes.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 29 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Ottawa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ottawa, Ontario) |
| Trial ID | NCT07267598 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study exposes healthy, non-smoking young adults to a simulated indoor environment with an upper temperature limit of 26 °C while measuring physiological and cognitive responses. Participants who are not endurance-trained and who have no chronic disease will complete controlled activity sessions while researchers monitor core temperature, heart rate, sweat rate, and cognitive performance. The protocol excludes people with regular passive heat exposures (e.g., saunas), current pregnancy, or medication changes that make participation inadvisable. All visits are conducted in person at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy, non-smoking adults who are habitually active but not endurance-trained, speak English or French, can give informed consent, and can attend in-person visits in Ottawa.
Not a fit: People who are endurance-trained, regularly use saunas or warm-water immersion, have chronic medical conditions, are pregnant, or cannot travel to Ottawa may not receive direct benefit from this study's findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could clarify whether a 26 °C indoor limit adequately protects active young adults and help shape public heat-safety guidance.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research showed a 26 °C indoor limit protected heat-vulnerable older adults, but this guideline has not been tested in young, habitually active adults.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Non-smoking. * English or French speaking. * Ability to provide informed consent. * Healthy young adults without chronic disease (e.g., type 1 diabetes, hypertension) Exclusion Criteria: * Endurance trained (i.e., engaged in regular physical training activities more than 3 times a week for more than 1 hour per session). * Undergoing passive heat exposures such as regular of saunas, warm-water immersion, other. * Use of or changes in medication judged by the patient or investigators to make participation in this study inadvisable. * Current pregnancy
Where this trial is running
Ottawa, Ontario
- 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: 6133029267
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.