Clinical trials: Thermogenesis
Healthy
Effects of a Specific Spice on Energy Metabolism
The objective of this study is to examine whether a specific spice is capable of affecting energy metabolism. Since chili and other spices have been shown to increase energy expenditure and in some cases also affect energy…
- Trial name
- NCT00841893
- Testing
- Mustard (dijon)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity
Food Intake, Endocrine Factors and Brown Fat
This study will investigate how the acute intake of foods with high and low hedonic reward differentially affects brown adipose tissue and the interplay between gut peptides, brown fat, and the brain (gut-BAT-brain axis).
- Trial name
- FoodBAT (NCT06285461)
- Testing
- Non-palatable meal, Palatable meal
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Healthy, Overweight and Obesity
Effect of Acute Intake of Meals Containing Higher vs. Lower Energy From Protein on DIT
The objective of this trial is to assess the effects of acute intake of mixed meals containing higher vs. lower energy from protein on diet induced thermogenesis (DIT) in adults with overweight or obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT06494449
- Testing
- Higher protein, Lower protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Center for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research
SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Food Intake and Thermogenesis in High Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on cardiovascular and metabolic health in men with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Trial name
- NCT07103993
- Testing
- Low meal condition, Moderate meal condition, High meal condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Obesity
Effects of Estrogen Deficiency on Energy Expenditure
Menopause is associated with weight gain, but the reasons why are not clear. In this study, the investigators will determine if reducing estrogen levels causes a decrease in the ability of the body to produce heat.
- Trial name
- NCT01846728
- Testing
- Estrogen suppression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Brown Adipose Tissue
Effect of Glyceroltrinitrate on Human Energy Expenditure and Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of glyceroltrinitrate (Nitroderm® TTS) to activate and expand human BAT as compared to mild cold exposure.
- Trial name
- NEXT (NCT05711199)
- Testing
- Glyceroltrinitrat
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Childhood Obesity, Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Co-existent Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obesity: Finding Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) Targets for Intervention
Rationale: Obesity is an increasing childhood epidemic in Canada. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complication of obesity which causes cardiovascular disease, reduced quality of life, and premature death.
- Trial name
- NCT00854334
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Katz, Sherri Lynne, M.D.
Healthy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Supraclavicular Brown Adipose Tissue - MIBAT Study
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is unique in its capability to convert chemical energy directly into heat. Active BAT increases energy expenditure and can thereby counteract obesity and insulin resistance.
- Trial name
- MIBAT (NCT02682706)
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Energy Expenditure, Appetite
Evaluation of Metabolism-Boosting Beverages
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Metabolism-boosting Beverages (MBB) containing green tea extract with a standardized amount of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and caffeine.
- Trial name
- NCT01029236
- Testing
- Medifast Metabolism-boosting Beverages
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medifast, Inc.
Obesity, Morbid Obesity
DIT After RYGB - A Prospective Study
Bariatric surgery is the only satisfactory treatment for loss and weight maintenance in obese patients. This loss is a result of several factors that go beyond the simple anatomical abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- DIT RYGB (NCT01759667)
- Testing
- A standard mixed Meal
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Leite Faria
Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Effect of Allulose on Diet-induced Thermogenesis
The objective of this study is to investigate the dose-response effect of allulose on diet-induced thermogenesis, substrate oxidation, glycemic response, and subjective appetite in healthy normal weight adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06515340
- Testing
- Allulose Dose 1, Allulose Dose 2, Allulose Dose 3
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Obesity
Water Induced Thermogenesis in Obese Children
Drinking water is largely advocated for obesity prevention and management. Recent studies have suggested that water has a thermogenic effect, this has not been examined in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00794469
- Testing
- Water
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Type 2 Diabetes
Brown Adipose Tissue Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes
Activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) by cold exposure. BAT thermogenesis and BAT volume of metabolic activity will be assessed by Positron-Emitting-Tomography (PET/CT) and MRI/MRS imaging and new pharmacological methods to…
- Trial name
- GB8 (NCT05092945)
- Testing
- Cold exposure, Oral Nicotinic acid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Imbalance of Constituents of Food Intake, Healthy
The Effect of Phosphorus on Diet Induced Thermogenesis
The aim of the trial is to investigate the effect of ingestion of 75g of glucose (with or without phosphorus) on diet induced thermogenesis (using indirect calorimetry) and appetite (using visual analogue scales) in lean and…
- Trial name
- NCT02594787
- Testing
- Phosphorus
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese American University
Diet Induced Thermogenesis, Obesity Control
Thermic Effects of Some Scottish Plant Foods
Weight gain occurs because of imbalances in energy balance favouring energy intake. Whilst over 50% of a person's energy requirement goes towards the maintenance of physiological functions, around 40% is used for physical…
- Trial name
- ThermicFoods (NCT02937298)
- Testing
- Control Meal, Berry Treatment, Sea Buckthorn Treatment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Effect of Within-Meal Consumption of Allulose on Diet-induced Thermogenesis
The objective of this study is to investigate the within-meal effects of allulose compared to sucralose and stevia on diet-induced thermogenesis, substrate oxidation, glycemic response, and subjective appetite in healthy normal…
- Trial name
- NCT07231133
- Testing
- Allulose, Stevia, Sucralose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Body Composition, Energy Intake and Expenditure in People With Phenylketonuria
This will be case-control study investigating whether dietary intake and components of energy expenditure such as Basal metabolic rate (BMR), physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and diet induce thermogenesis (DIT) are…
- Trial name
- NCT03309345
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Obesity
Effects of b3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists on Brown Adipose Tissue
This study will test the hypothesis that human brown adipose tissue (BAT) can be activated using a β3-adrenergic receptor (AR) agonist.
- Trial name
- NCT01783470
- Testing
- beta3-adrenergic receptor agonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aaron Cypess
Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis
Carbohydrate or Protein Drinks Before Exercise in the Heat
This project examines whether consuming a high-protein or high-carbohydrate beverage before exercise in the heat impacts metabolism and heat balance during exercise, with the following research questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Heat Stress, Diet Induced Thermogenesis, Protein Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07646990
- Testing
- Protein shake, Carbohydrate shake
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Providence College
Obesity
B181: Stimulation of Thermogenesis by Bio-Active Food Ingredients
The primary aim was to measure the effect of green tea extract, tyrosine and caffeine on energy expenditure, appetite ratings and spontaneous energy intake together with recording of side effects in healthy normal weight subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00302289
- Testing
- tyrosine, green tea, caffeine
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen