Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity
Recruiting · NCT07158047 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Oregon
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Heat therapy
What this trial is about
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.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 59 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- BMI between 30-45 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
- 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
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon, United States
- University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon, United States