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Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity

Description

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.

Conditions

Obesity (Disorder)
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Obesity (Disorder)

Study Overview

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Study Details

Study overview

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.

Targeting Hypertension and Insulin Resistance With Heat Therapy

Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity

Condition
Obesity (Disorder)
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Eugene

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * BMI between 30-45 kg/m2
  • * 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, or breastfeeding, BMI less than 30 or greater than 45 kg/m2, exercising \> 120 min/week, taking medications (other than hormone contraceptives) not willing to stop for 24 hours before testing days

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 59 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Oregon,

Christopher T Minson, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Oregon

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31