🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-10-21
Heat Waves and the Elderly - Cooling Modalities (NCT05484739)
Heat Waves in the Elderly: Reducing Thermal and Cardiovascular Consequences
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to assess how well cooling modalities work in reducing cardiovascular stress of the elderly to heat wave conditions
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas — Dallas, Texas
Age range: 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Water Spray (OTHER)
- Fan (OTHER)
- Water Spray and Fan (OTHER)
- Control (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas — Dallas, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (214) 345-6557
Email: RachelCottle@texashealth.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.