Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Regulators of Brown Adipose Tissue During Cold Exposure
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Cold Exposure
In brief
This clinical trial will assess the whether fish oil supplementation can modulate brown fat activation, shivering, thermal comfort and skin blood flow during cold exposure.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05822141
- Run by
- Indiana University
- People needed
- 30
- Starts
- 2023-06-12
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male and female, between the ages of 18 to 40 years.
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
- Considered "moderately to highly active" by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)
You may not qualify if…
- History of smoking or recreational smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease, and bleeding disorders or delayed clotting time.
- Taking SSRI's (antidepressants and anxiety medication), ADD/ADHD medication, and chronically consume pain medication (Aleve, Tylenol, CBD, etc).
- Have or have had chronic disorders of the rectum (e.g., cancer, surgery, active hemorrhoids, etc.) or who currently have related acute conditions (diarrhea, constipation, etc.).
- Have or have had a diagnosis of disorders related to immune suppression and/or autoimmune disease.
- Are pregnant or planning on being pregnant.
- Resting blood pressure of > 130mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic.
- Resting Pulse rate of > 100 bpm.
- History of regularly consuming fish oil supplements and/or regularly eating more than one fish meal per week.
- Consuming more than one fish meal per week during the study.
Where it is running
- Human Perfromance Lab, Indiana University — Bloomington, Indiana, United States (enrolling)
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