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Room Temperature Effects on Calorie Burn in Obesity

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Led By Kong Y Chen, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Females between the age 18-35 years

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up days 7-13 of inpatient stay

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Study Summary

This trial is studying how the body burns calories when exposed to different temperatures and how brown fat burns calories in cold temperatures.

Who is the study for?

Healthy men aged 18-35 or 55-75 and healthy women aged 18-35, who are non-Hispanic whites or African Americans. Excluded are those with high blood pressure, certain BMI ranges, diabetes, abnormal kidney function, recent drug/alcohol abuse, metal implants incompatible with MRI scans, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, iron deficiency and other specific health conditions.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is examining how the body's energy expenditure changes in response to different room temperatures ranging from about 61°F to 88°F. It aims to understand the role of brown fat in calorie burning during cold exposure by monitoring body temperature and activity levels.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may be minimal side effects since this trial involves environmental temperature changes rather than medication or invasive procedures. However participants might experience discomfort due to cold or hot sensations when exposed to varying temperatures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a woman aged between 18 and 35.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ days 7-13 of inpatient stay

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~days 7-13 of inpatient stay

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and days 7-13 of inpatient stay for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures

Resting energy expenditure

Secondary outcome measures

Thermography

Trial Design

5Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Healthy young white men with obesityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

White men aged 18-35 years with BMI between 30.0 and 40.0 kg/m2

Group II: Healthy young lean white womenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

White women aged 18-35 years with BMI between 18.5 and 25.0 kg/m2

Group III: Healthy young lean white menExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

White men aged 18-35 years with BMI between 18.5 and 25.0 kg/m2

Group IV: Healthy young lean black menExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Black men aged 18-35 years with BMI between 18.5 and 25.0 kg/m2

Group V: Healthy older lean white menExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

White men aged 55-75 years with BMI between 18.5 and 25.0 kg/m2

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)Lead Sponsor

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is there any room available for enrolment in this experiment?

"Indeed, the clinicaltrials.gov portal confirms that this medical investigation is presently recruiting patients. This research was initially advertised on April 24th, 2012 and has most recently been updated on November 9th, 2022. To complete the study, 120 participants must be enrolled from two distinct sites."

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Who is eligible to join this clinical investigation?

"Patients who suffer from obesity and are between the ages of 18 to 75 may qualify for this medical experiment. The researchers intend to recruit around 120 individuals."

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Is the eligibility criteria for this clinical trial inclusive of individuals beyond forty years old?

"The upper-age range cut off for this research is 75 years old while the lower boundary starts at 18 years."

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What is the size of the sample population in this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the data accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is currently open for enrollment and began accepting applications on April 24th 2012. This study will require 120 participants from two different medical centres and was last updated November 9th 2022."

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