Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mechanisms Underlying Hypoxic, Heat and Cross-tolerance Adaptation in Women

Lead Sponsor:

Jozef Stefan Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Ljubljana

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine

Conditions:

Heat Exposure

Exercise Training

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will consist of a parallel-groups design, with 30 healthy active female participants randomly assigned to either an experimental heat acclimation and exercise intervention, or a thermo-neut...

Detailed Description

Most research on how the human body responds to different environmental conditions has primarily focused on men, leaving a gap in our understanding of how women adapt to these conditions. Heat exposur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18 - 35 years
  • Body mass index: 18.5 - 25.0 kg/m\^2
  • Regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, three times per week)

Exclusion

  • Habitual smoker within the past 5 years
  • History of metabolic disorders or any medications deemed to pose an undue risk or introduce bias in any outcome measures
  • Exposure to altitude \> 2000 m above sea level within four weeks of scheduled participation
  • Permanent residence at altitude \> 1000 m above sea level

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06575985

Start Date

October 1 2024

End Date

December 1 2024

Last Update

August 28 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Jozef Stefan Institute

Ljubljana, SI, Slovenia, 1000

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University of Ljubljana

Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000