Study details
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Heat, Microvascular Function and Aging
William Hughes
NCT IDNCT06633198ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase
EARLY_PHASE1
Target enrollment
20
Study length
about 3.7 years
Ages
18–80
Locations
1 site in WI
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether heat therapy can improve blood vessel function. It's looking at how heat affects the small blood vessels in older adults. The goal is to see if heat helps protect against cardiovascular problems.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Take L-NAME
- 2.Undergo Passive Heating
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
All receive treatment
Everyone gets the investigational treatment.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Secondary: 24-hour (Ambulatory) Blood Pressure