Firefighters test a new tool to beat dehydration

NCT ID NCT06954909

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Arizona State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a 25-minute hydration education session plus a self-assessment worksheet can help wildland firefighters and other active people drink more fluids and stay hydrated. About 38 participants who are underhydrated will be split into two groups: one gets the education and worksheet, the other does not. Researchers will measure fluid turnover and urine concentration to see if the intervention works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hydration education and self-assessment worksheet
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help firefighters and other active people stay better hydrated, potentially improving performance and long-term health.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early-stage study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, so adherence and long-term effects are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HYDRATION STATUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

ASU Health Futures Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

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