Sauna Detoxification Study: Pilot Feasibility

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2011

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2012

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2012

Conditions
Hyperthermia
Interventions
OTHER

This protocol will utilize a sauna as the primary method of detoxification.

"This study is a randomized, 2-arm, dose-finding safety and feasibility trial. After screening, informed consent and randomization, participants will complete a medically-monitored sauna-based detoxification program.~High Dose Participants randomized to this group will undergo a protocol consisting of 2 hours of sauna therapy per day, for a minimum of 5 days per week, completed in 3 weeks or less (21 days). (15 total sessions, 30 hours of sauna).~Low Dose Participants randomized to this group will undergo a protocol consisting of 1 hour of sauna therapy per day, for a minimum of 3 days per week, completed in 3 weeks or less (21 days). (9 total sessions, 9 hours of sauna)."

Trial Locations (1)

98028

Bastyr University Clinical Research Center, Kenmore

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

collaborator

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

lead

Bastyr University

OTHER

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