N/A
Completed N=28
Does Cold Provocation Increase Brown Adipose Tissue Volume?
Brown Adipose Tissue, Human
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01797328 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
28
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Brown Adipose Tissue, Absolute Volume — 0.0066; 0.0021 liters
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Brown Adipose Tissue, Absolute Volume |
0.0066; 0.0021 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: healthy subjects -
Exclusion Criteria: any significant disease, ot other conditions that interferes with magnetic resonance imaging
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01797328). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.