PepsiCo study tracks hydration in 30 factory workers to prevent heat illness
NCT ID NCT07117773
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how hydration levels change in 30 healthy PepsiCo manufacturing and warehouse workers over several shifts. Researchers measured urine concentration, body weight, sweat loss, and sodium levels to understand dehydration risks. The goal is to learn how to better protect workers in hot or physically demanding jobs.
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 companies design better hydration programs for factory and warehouse workers to reduce heat-related illness and improve safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study in only 30 workers at one company, so results may not apply to other workplaces or conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Frontline manufacturing and warehouse workers at Orlando PBNA Bottling Facility
- Ages
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18 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identify as a healthy male or female * Subject is 18-65 years of age * The subject is currently employed by PepsiCo at a bottling facility * Subject can read and comprehend English * Subject has worked for PepsiCo for 2 months or longer * Willing to agree with what is outlined in the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Subject has an allergy to adhesives * Female subject is pregnant or nursing
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Bradenton, Florida, 34210, United States
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