UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000056474
Receipt number R000064531
Scientific Title Effects of contrast bathing, which combines sauna and cold-water bathing, on arterial stiffness: a crossover randomized controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/12/17
Last modified on 2024/12/17 12:41:33

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Basic information

Public title

The effect of sauna bathing methods on blood vessel health: A study to investigate

Acronym

Sauna and Vascular Health Study

Scientific Title

Effects of contrast bathing, which combines sauna and cold-water bathing, on arterial stiffness: a crossover randomized controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Sauna and arterial stiffness Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Volunteers

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to investigate the effects of a bathing method combining sauna bathing and cold water immersion (contrast bathing) on arterial stiffness, a predictive marker of cardiovascular disease, using a randomized crossover trial.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

To investigate the effects of sauna bathing methods on the cardiovascular system.

Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity will be measured before bathing, immediately after bathing, and 30 minutes after bathing.

Key secondary outcomes

Pulse late and blood pressure will be measured before bathing, immediately after bathing, and 30 minutes after bathing.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Dose comparison

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will undergo 10 minutes of sauna bathing, followed by 1 minute of cold-water immersion and 5 minutes of outdoor cooling, repeated as a set. This procedure will be performed for a total of 3 sets. Control: Participants will undergo 10 minutes of sauna bathing, followed by 1 minute of showering and 5 minutes of outdoor cooling, repeated as a set. This procedure will also be performed for a total of 3 sets. The temperature settings for each session are as follows: sauna bathing at 86 degrees Celsius, and cold-water immersion at 17 degrees Celsius.

Interventions/Control_2

Participants will undergo 10 minutes of sauna bathing, followed by 1 minute of showering and 5 minutes of outdoor cooling, repeated as a set. This procedure will also be performed for a total of 3 sets. The temperature settings for each session are as follows: sauna bathing at 86 degrees Celsius, and showering at 40 degrees Celsius.

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Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


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Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

22 years-old >=

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

1) Male individuals aged 20-22.
2) Persons who can fully understand the purpose and sign the consent form.
3) Persons who can comply with the intervention.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals with abnormalities detected during health screening.
2) Those with severe skin conditions or allergies to cold-water baths.

Target sample size

15


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiroya
Middle name
Last name Koshiba

Organization

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Division name

Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Zip code

590-0496

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka

TEL

072-479-3121

Email

hiroyakoshiba@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hiroya
Middle name
Last name Koshiba

Organization

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Division name

Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Zip code

590-0496

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka

TEL

072-479-3121

Homepage URL


Email

hiroyakoshiba@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka

Tel

072-453-7022

Email

kenkyu@ouhs.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 12 Month 17 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

11

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2023 Year 11 Month 16 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 12 Month 15 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 01 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 01 Month 26 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 12 Month 17 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 12 Month 17 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064531