Water spray tested to protect seniors with lung disease from heat waves
NCT ID NCT06295523
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aimed to see if spraying water on the body could help older adults with COPD stay cool during heat waves. Researchers planned to measure body temperature and lung function in a climate chamber. However, only one person took part before the study was stopped, so no meaningful conclusions can be drawn.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Water spray
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward simple cooling methods to protect elderly COPD patients during heat waves.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated after enrolling only 1 person, so results are not reliable. It was a small, early study with no phase, so findings may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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