Can a simple air warmer save lives in the field? tiny pilot study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT07450092

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

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a forced air warming device can be used by emergency responders to rewarm people who have become dangerously cold (accidental hypothermia) before they get to a hospital. Only 4 healthy volunteers will take part to see if the procedure is practical and works as expected. The study does not involve actual hypothermic patients, so it is a first step to see if the idea is worth testing further.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Forced air warming device

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that forced air warming is a practical way to start rewarming hypothermic patients before they reach the hospital.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 4 healthy volunteers, not real patients. It only tests feasibility, not effectiveness, and may not translate to real-world emergency settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypothermia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen, 5022, Norway