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2025-12-24 @ 10:41 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 8:12 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07201935
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-11-18
First Post:
2025-09-12
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets
Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Hot, Cold, and Combined Thermodynamic Exposure to Improve Sleep Quality and Sleep-Time Glymphatic Clearance Among Military Cadets
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-11
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:
This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture, glymphatic clearance, and psycho-affective health in military cadets. The study uses wearable technologies including the Oura Ring and the Applied Cognition Glymphatic Monitor to collect objective sleep and physiological data.
Detailed Description:
The study will enroll 45 military cadets from The Citadel Military College, randomized into three groups: Cold-Water Immersion (CWI), High Heat Sauna (HHS), and Combined (COM). Participants will undergo a 7-day baseline period followed by a 14-day intervention. Sleep architecture, glymphatic function, and psycho-affective health will be assessed using validated wearable devices and questionnaires. The study aims to identify intervention-specific improvements in sleep and glymphatic clearance.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
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?: