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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12619001526167
ACTRN12619001526167Recruiting未知

Investigating heat tolerance in females

James Cook University0 sites47 target enrollmentStarted: November 5, 2019Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
未知
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
47

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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Study Design

Study Type
Observational

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 50 Years (—)
Sex
Female

Inclusion Criteria

  • Cases will include female Australian Defence Force members referred to the primary investigator for heat tolerance testing following a known or suspected case of heat stroke or who have previously been referred by their physician for heat tolerance testing. Controls will be female volunteers (civilians) from the general community who have never had a history of heat illness.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Potential participants who have any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • - Pregnant or lactating women in the Defence Force or in the general community
  • - Medical conditions that predisposes and increases the risk of heat stroke
  • - History of hypertension, malignant hyperthermia, and diabetes
  • - Currently being treated for any mental disorder which affects their ability to comprehend the study details and therefore their ability to provide consent
  • - Currently being treated for anaemia
  • - Currently using glucose lowering agents, prednisone, or beta blockers

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