Scientists test how day vs. night heat changes your health
NCT ID NCT07501923
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how being in hot conditions during the day, at night, or both affects the body and mind. Thirty-five healthy adults aged 18-30 will spend time in a temperature-controlled room. Researchers will measure heart function, lung capacity, blood markers of inflammation and stress, and mood changes. The goal is to understand the short-term health impacts of different heat exposure patterns.
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 could help understand how different patterns of heat exposure impact health, potentially guiding public health advice during heatwaves.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young adults only, so results may not apply to older or vulnerable populations. It measures short-term effects, not long-term health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 35 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age 18-30; * In good health, with no history of cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, endocrine disorders, neurological or psychiatric conditions; * No smoking or alcohol addiction, no history of substance abuse; * No prior history of particular sensitivity to high-temperature environments. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have experienced fever, colds, infectious diseases, or significant physical trauma within two weeks prior to the high-temperature test; * Individuals currently using medications that may affect psychological, cognitive, cardiovascular, or respiratory functions; * Pregnant women and lactating females; * Participants shall not be scheduled to participate during menstruation; * Individuals with a history of fainting or severe discomfort caused by high temperatures.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Anhui Medical University
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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