Hidden heat risk: one copy of CF gene may raise danger
NCT ID NCT06847256
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether people who carry one copy of the cystic fibrosis gene (but don't have the disease) are more likely to get dehydrated or have heat-related problems. Researchers will compare 100 carriers with 100 non-carriers using surveys and a 45-minute sauna challenge. The goal is to understand if this genetic trait affects how the body handles heat.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify people who are more prone to heat-related illness, leading to better prevention advice.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 200 participants. It does not test a treatment, so results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals who have previously been genotyped as CF Carriers or Controls.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Previously genotyped as a CF carrier or control * Comfortable speaking/reading English Exclusion Criteria: * Previously genotyped as a CF patient * Diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes * History of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, or atherosclerosis * Currently pregnant * Currently taking beta blockers or diuretics * Prisoner status * Unable to provide own written informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa Health Care
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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