At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 28 enrolled
Drug / intervention
cold arm +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Study of the Effects of Temperature on Amount of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating cold arm and warm arm for Brown Adipose Tissue, Human. Completed, enrolled 28 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
About 28 healthy subjects are randomized to 1 hour/day of coldprovocation or to the best of ability to avoid feeling cold, for 6 weeks. Basal metabolic rate and magnetic resonance (for determination of brown adipose tissue volume) imaging are performed before and after the study.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsBrown Adipose Tissue, Human
CountriesSweden
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartFeb 2013
First PostedFeb 2013
Primary CompletionMay 2015
Study CompletionJun 2015
TodayJul 2026
First PostedFeb 22, 2013
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2013
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2015
Study CompletionJun 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.3 yearsPosted 13.4 years ago
Interventions
cold armprocedure
1 hour/day of cold provocation of such an extent that it is unpleasant but does not cause shivering
warm armprocedure
To the best of ability avoid feeling cold during 6 weeks