Microvascular Blood Flow During Passive Heating

March 11, 2026 updated by: San Diego State University
Determine whether passive heating intervention effects microvascular blood flow as measured with near-infrared spectroscopy

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • between 18 and 50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy
  • open wounds on feet

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Heat and negative pressure
Forearm and quadriceps blood flow at baseline and during intervention
Device: Heat and negative pressure
Heat and negative pressure applied to the feet

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Microvascular blood flow volume
Time Frame: Baseline and during intervention
Measured using NIRS
Baseline and during intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

San Diego State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 13, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 11, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HS-2024-0167

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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