Can a new Ice-Water device cool heat stroke victims faster?
NCT ID NCT07743619
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a new cooling device that uses a small amount of ice and recirculated water to lower body temperature, comparing it to the standard Phoenix protocol used by emergency services. Healthy adults will undergo cooling to measure how quickly their internal temperature drops. The goal is to see if this new method is faster and more practical for treating heat stroke in ambulances.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Recirculated water cooling device
- What this could lead to
- If the new device cools faster, it could offer a practical, effective way to treat heat stroke in ambulances, potentially saving more lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not actual heat stroke patients, so results may not translate to real emergencies. The device may not cool faster than the current method.
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 39 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: 1. Adult participant (18 - 39 years old) 2. Body mass index (BMI) 18 - 30 kg/m2 3. At least moderate intensity aerobic exercise ≥60 min per week 4. Participant is able and willing to follow study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, pulmonary, renal, gastrointestinal, or autoimmune disease 2. Taking prescription medication (with exception of psychiatric medication) 3. If taking a psychiatric medication, the dosage has changed within the month prior to first study visit 4. Cannot abstain from taking over-the-counter medications or supplements for 24 hours before study visits (with exception of vitamins) 5. Resting systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg 6. Resting heart rate of ≥100 beats per minute 7. Regular smoker of cigarettes or has regularly smoked in the past year 8. Musculoskeletal injury/condition that negatively impacts the protocol 9. History of heat illness that resulted in a visit to a medical center in the past 2 years 10. Has donated blood or plasma in the past 3 months 11. Has taken antibiotics or corticosteroids within 4 weeks of enrollment 12. Has a medical implant device such as a pacemaker, patient monitoring system, or metallic implant 13. Has a full or partially amputated limb 14. Pregnant or breastfeeding 15. Study physician or PI discretion based on any other medical condition or medication
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