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2024-05-06 @ 8:12 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:22 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06295523
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-06
First Post:
2024-02-26
Brief Title:
Heat Waves and the Elderly With COPD
Sponsor:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Organization:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Study Overview
Official Title:
Heat Waves and the Elderly With COPD Reducing Thermal and Cardiovascular Consequences
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate thermoregulatory responses in older individuals with COPD
Detailed Description:
Heat waves are the leading cause of death among natural disasters in the United States
Elderly individuals are disproportionately more likely to become ill or die during heat waves While the elderly have a reduced ability to regulate their body temperature8-10 hospitalizations and deaths in this population during heat waves are primarily due to cardiovascular andor respiratory complications not solely hyperthermia While previous research has primarily focused on the thermal and cardiovascular consequences of healthy aging very little research has focused on the physiological responses to heat exposure in older individuals with chronic disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Notably epidemiological data suggests that pulmonary complications are a leading cause of heat wave-related hospitalizations in older adults with a diagnosis of COPD yet nothing is known regarding the physiological mechanisms by which those with COPD are most susceptible to heat waves To fill this important gap the investigators will identify the physiological responses that occur in this population relative to healthy age-matched individuals during two unique heat wave simulations
Elderly individuals are disproportionately more likely to become ill or die during heat waves While the elderly have a reduced ability to regulate their body temperature8-10 hospitalizations and deaths in this population during heat waves are primarily due to cardiovascular andor respiratory complications not solely hyperthermia While previous research has primarily focused on the thermal and cardiovascular consequences of healthy aging very little research has focused on the physiological responses to heat exposure in older individuals with chronic disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Notably epidemiological data suggests that pulmonary complications are a leading cause of heat wave-related hospitalizations in older adults with a diagnosis of COPD yet nothing is known regarding the physiological mechanisms by which those with COPD are most susceptible to heat waves To fill this important gap the investigators will identify the physiological responses that occur in this population relative to healthy age-matched individuals during two unique heat wave simulations
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None