Status:
RECRUITING
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oregon
Conditions:
Obesity (Disorder)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
Detailed Description
Obesity can increase the risk for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Lifestyle interventions are needed to reduce this risk. Far infrared saunas are one form of heat therapy that may help reduce t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI between 30-45 kg/m2
Exclusion
- Diagnosed diabetes
- Greater than stage 2 hypertension
- Coagulopathies
- Allergies to lidocaine
- Medications affecting blood pressure
- Blood clotting, and blood sugars
- Smoker
- Pregnant
- Desiring to become pregnant in the near future
- Breastfeeding
- BMI less than 30
- BMI greater than 45 kg/m2
- Exercising \> 120 min/week
- Taking medications (other than hormone contraceptives)
- Not willing to stop taking medications (other than hormone contraceptives) for 24 hours before testing days
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07158047
Start Date
March 7 2022
End Date
March 31 2026
Last Update
September 22 2025
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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401