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NCT07174180
The Impact of Wearing the Hijab on Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-heat Stress
NA trial testing Exercise-heat stress with no hijab in Heat Stress in 12 participants. Currently enrolling.
31 October 2025
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | University of Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting now |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | crossover |
| Masking | single |
| Primary purpose | basic science |
| Enrollment | 12 |
| Start date | 13 June 2025 |
| Primary completion | 31 October 2025 |
| Estimated completion | 31 December 2025 |
| Sites | 1 location across Canada |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Exercise-heat stress with no hijab
- Exercise-heat stress with a hijab
Conditions studied
- Heat Stress — all drugs for Heat Stress →
- Temperature Change, Body — all drugs for Temperature Change, Body →
Sponsor
University of Ottawa
Who can join
Adults 18 to 35, female only, with Heat Stress or Temperature Change, Body. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The hijab (headscarf and cloak) is a Muslim dress, which covers the head, neck and chest, and conceals the female hair, leaving the face uncovered. It is worn by Muslim women worldwide including young Muslim women engaging in sports and exercise. As with any clothing worn on the body, the hijab can impact heat dissipation during exercise, potentially leading to increased body temperature and discomfort, especially in warmer environments. However, the extent to which the hijab may restrict heat loss remains unclear. This study aims to assess dry and evaporative heat exchange in young women performing moderate-intensity intermittent exercise in dry heat conditions (40°C, 15% relative humidity).
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
- WHO ICTRP — international registry index
- EU Clinical Trials Register
- Sponsor press releases (Google)
- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07174180 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Ottawa
- Last refreshed: 15 September 2025
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