Scientists track sweat sodium to unlock heat safety secrets
NCT ID NCT07464743
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how sweat rate and sodium levels change during exercise in hot, humid conditions. Forty healthy adults who exercise regularly will bike or walk for up to 2 hours while wearing sweat patches and a core temperature monitor. The goal is to better understand the body's cooling system, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Regular exercisers * Otherwise healthy individuals * Capable of running/jogging or cycling for 120min straight Exclusion Criteria: * Heat illness in the past 3 years * Taking medications that alter fluid balance or Na retention * Chronic conditions that contraindicate long duration exercise in the heat
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