Thermodynamic Exposure and Sleep in Military Cadets

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT07201935
Status
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Conditions

  • Cold-water Immersion
  • Combination of Cold-water Immersion and High Heat Sauna
  • High Heat Sauna

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 30 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Cold Water Immersion — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete 14 daily sessions of cold-water immersion exposure.
  • High Heat Sauna — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will complete 14 evening sessions in the high heat sauna

Study Details

This pilot study investigates the effects of cold-water immersion, traditional sauna use, and their combination on sleep architecture and psychological health in military cadets. The study uses wearable technologies including the Oura Ring to collect objective sleep and physiological data.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
45 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Cold-water immersion
    5 minutes of cold-water immersion (submerged up to chin) at 8 - 10C°(46.4 - 50F°) in the morning between 6:00 - 8:00am.
  • Experimental: High heat sauna
    20 minutes of high heat sauna at 90 - 94C° (190 - 201.2F°) between 5:00 - 7:00pm
  • Experimental: Combination
    5 minutes of cold-water immersion (submerged up to chin) at 8 - 10C°(46.4 - 50F°) in the morning between 6:00 - 8:00am and 20 minutes of high heat sauna at 90 - 94C° (190 - 201.2F°) between 5:00 - 7:00pm

Primary Outcome Measure

Sleep Efficiency [ Time Frame: Each night of the baseline monitoring period (7days) and intervention phase (14days) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The Citadel Military CollegeCharlestonSouth Carolina29404
Geoffery Mcleod, DO
[email protected]
843-953-4827

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