Simple cooling tricks tested to protect heart patients from heat waves
NCT ID NCT06961929
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether wetting the skin or wearing a water-soaked T-shirt can help people with heart failure stay cooler and reduce stress on the heart during hot, dry conditions. Researchers will expose 88 participants (half with heart failure, half healthy) to simulated heat waves and measure body temperature and heart function. The goal is to find simple, low-cost ways to prevent heat-related complications.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If effective, these simple cooling methods could help protect heart failure patients during heat waves, reducing hospital visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (88 participants) testing short-term effects in a lab, not real-world conditions. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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