Work Design Interventions for Older Workers During Consecutive Days in the Heat

The goal of this project is to compare different ways to schedule a workday to see if older workers should follow a specific work protocol to reduce strain on the heart and muscles across two consecutive days of work. Participants will come to the lab a total of six times. During four of the visits participants will complete a box carrying task, simulating unloading a delivery truck. This will take place in a hot and humid room to simulate being outdoors during the summer.

NCT Number	NCT07046026
Lead Sponsor	State University of New York at Buffalo
Conditions	Hyperthermia, Fatigue; Heat, Work-Related Condition
Enrollment	32 participants
Start Date	2028-09
Primary Completion	2030-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2030-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-30