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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT05409937
Influence of Wet Clothing on Thermal Protection
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Participants, in their first visit, will undergo baseline weighted treadmill walking consisting of ~20 min of treadmill walking with a load of 77lbs followed by ~25 min of treadmill walking with a load of 38.5lbs. They will also have their body composition evaluated (DEXA) and be fit for each uniform ensemble. This first laboratory visit will require ~3 hrs.
On separate days, participants will complete 4 experimental trials. After being submerged up to the neck in warm water for two minutes, three of the trials will ask that the participant move to a 41°F air environment, stand with minimal movement for 60 min, complete 60 min of weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2 mph, and up to 4% grade, and then complete 60 min of weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5 mph and up to 4% grade. Each of these three experimental trial visits will require ~5 hrs.
A single trial will ask that after being saturated in warm water, participants enter a 41°F air environment, immediately begin weighted treadmill walking (38.5lbs) at 2.0mph and up to 4% grade for a duration of 60 min before standing with minimal movement for 60 min. This trial will require ~4 hrs.
During all experimental trials, the primary outcomes include core temperature, measured continuously using a small pill inserted as a rectal suppository, and skin temperature, measured continuously using 11 small skin attached sensors. Secondary outcomes include metabolic rate, heart rate, thermal perceptions, and changes in body mass.
Non-federally employed civilians may be eligible to be paid $13.50/hour for participation (for a total of up to $310).
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Afton D Seeley, Ph.D.
- Phone Number: 508-206-2423
- Email: afton.d.seeley.civ@health.mil
Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Natick, Massachusetts, United States, 01760
- Recruiting
- USARIEM
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Contact:
- Afton D Seeley, Ph.D.
- Phone Number: 508-206-2423
- Email: afton.d.seeley.civ@health.mil
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Military or civilian, male or female, between the ages of 18 (17 if active duty military) and 49 years.
- Able to carry a rucksack weighing 35 kg (77lbs) for at least 20 minutes and able to carry a rucksack weighing 17.5kg (38.5lbs) for up to 120 minutes
- In good health as determined by our OMSO (Office of Medical Support and Oversight) General Medical Clearance.
- Vaccinated against COVID 19.
- Willing to refrain from heavy exercise and alcoholic beverages for 24 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from smoking or tobacco use for 8 hours before each testing session.
- Willing to refrain from caffeine ingestion for 12 hours before each testing session.
- Body fat percentage <18% for males, < 24% for females, once 6 individuals of higher body fat (18% or greater for males, 24% or greater for females) have completed the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of cold injuries.
- Raynaud's syndrome.
- Cold-induced asthma/bronchospasm.
- Medications or dietary supplements that could alter cardiovascular, thermoregulatory, or vascular control.
- Heart, lung, kidney, muscle, or nerve disorder(s).
- Planned MRI during or within two days after completing the study.
- Known allergy to adhesives.
- Female and pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform
Wearing the Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform
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Experimental: Army Combat Uniform
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform
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Experimental: Army Combat Uniform + Silk Weights
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform + a base layer of silk weights; Asked to perform 60 min of standing with minimal movement, 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, 60 min weight (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.5mph, up to 4% grade.
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform + Silk Weights
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Experimental: Army Combat Uniform- XR
Wearing the Army Combat Uniform; Asked to perform 60 min weighted (38.5lb) treadmill walking at 2.0mph, up to 4% grade, followed by 60 min of standing with minimal movement
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Water-saturated Army Combat Uniform
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Core Temperature
Time Frame: 5 hours
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Core temperature will be measured using a temperature pill that is inserted as a rectal suppository.
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5 hours
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Skin Temperature
Time Frame: 5 hours
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Skin temperature will be measured using 11 different skin-attached temperature sensors.
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5 hours
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Heart Rate
Time Frame: 5 hours
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Heart Rate will be measured using telemetry [beats per min]
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5 hours
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Oxygen Consumption/Metabolic Heat Production (MHP)
Time Frame: multiple 5 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Oxygen consumption and MHP will be assessed using computerized indirect calorimetry [ml/kg/min; Watts per meter squared]
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multiple 5 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal Sensation (whole body, feet, and hands)
Time Frame: multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal sensation will be assessed using the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers Thermal Sensation Scale.
This scale has numbers from -4 to +4 with every whole number accompanied by a verbal expression.
The verbal expressions are used only to give the subject a relative feeling pertaining to the relative sensation.
For example, -4 is associated with very cold whereas +4 is associated with very hot.
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal Comfort
Time Frame: multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Thermal comfort will be assessed using a standard Thermal Comfort Scale.
We will ask volunteers to rate how comfortable they feel with respect to temperature sensation.
The scale has numbers ranging from 0 to 4 and with descriptors ranging from comfortable (0) to intolerable (4).
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Perceived Skin Wetness
Time Frame: multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Perceived Skin Wetness will be assessed using an adapted Skin Wetness Perception Scale.
The scale ranges from 0 (extremely dry) to -6 (extremely wet; soaked).
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multiple 1 minute collections up to 1 hour
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Collaborators and Investigators
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
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First Submitted
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 21-12H
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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