Clinical trials: Resting Metabolic Rate, open to volunteers
Obesity
Weight Loss Composition and Metabolic Adaptation During Hypocaloric Dieting
Weight loss induced by hypocaloric dietary interventions is commonly accompanied by reductions in resting metabolic rate (RMR), a phenomenon often described as metabolic adaptation.
- Trial name
- NCT07627256
- Testing
- Hypocaloric Diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism
Observing Performance of Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology by Measuring Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate: Assessment and Analysis
This study evaluates whether a drug-free, non-invasive topical patch embedded with Haptic Vibrotactile Trigger Technology (VTT) - the IGNITE Patch (The Super Patch Company) - is associated with changes in resting metabolic rate…
- Conditions
- Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism, Haptic Technology, Vibrotactile Stimulation
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT07781384)
- Testing
- IGNITE Patch (Active), Inactive patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SuperPatch Limited LLC
Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity
The ENERGYCO Study
The aims of this school-based cycling intervention called "ENERGY Commuting to school" (ENERGYCO) will be divided into two phases: Phase I will aim: 1) to design, test, and validate predictive equations for the objective…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity, Behavior, Body Composition
- Trial name
- ENERGYCO (NCT06414668)
- Testing
- Cycling Intervention Group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Granada
Breast Cancer Female, Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Flexibility and Autonomic Control After Muscle Power vs Metabolic Power Training in Postmenopausal Oncological Women: the POWER Health Study
POWER Health is a randomized clinical trial with a two-arm parallel design whose objectives are 1) to study metabolic flexibility and autonomic function (both capacities that describe cardiovascular health) in a sample of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Female, Cardiometabolic Syndrome, Metabolism Disorder, Lipid, Autonomic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- POWER Health (NCT06336070)
- Testing
- HIIT program (8 weeks), MPI program (8 weeks)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity
The Effect of Exercise in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery
The aim of this project is to understand the impact of a four week preoperative exercise programme on fitness and metabolic rate and weight before surgery.
- Trial name
- BariPrehab (NCT05235945)
- Testing
- Online exercise intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Resting Metabolic Rate, Energy Metabolism
Within-Individual Variability of Resting Metabolic Rate Over 12 Weeks
This prospective observational study aims to characterize within-individual variability in resting metabolic rate (RMR) over a 12-week period using high-frequency repeated measurements under standardized conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07628764
- Testing
- Repeated Measurement of Resting Metabolic Rate
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Healthy Subjects or Volunteers
Hydrogen-Rich Water and Resting Metabolism in Young Adults
The H2REST trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study investigating the acute effects of a single dose of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on resting metabolism in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- H2REST (NCT07098221)
- Testing
- Molecular Hydrogen
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Novi Sad
Resting Metabolic Rate, Metabolism Disorders
Family Patterns in Resting Metabolic Rate Between Parents and Adult Children
This study examines whether resting metabolic rate (RMR)-the amount of energy the body uses at rest-is similar between biological parents and their adult children (aged 18 years and older).
- Trial name
- NCT07594613
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health
Ambient air temperatures in Asian, Latin American, African, and Pacific climate hotspots have broken record highs in 2024, driven by man-made climate change. Solutions are needed to reduce heat exposure in communities.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06579950)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Fiji and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Obesity &Amp; Overweight
Validation of Heart Rate Monitors in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
Overweight and obesity are defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat that affects health. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022, there were 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older who were…
- Trial name
- NCT07184177
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Energy Metabolism
Acute Effects of Caffeine on Mitochondrial Function in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study will evaluate the acute effects of caffeine consumption on substrate utilization, resting energy metabolism, and mitochondrial function in peripheral blood…
- Trial name
- MITOCAFFEINE (NCT07873047)
- Testing
- Caffeine (5 mg/kg)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Insulin Resistance
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: A Novel Treatment for Improving Metabolism
Once written consent is obtained, the participant will be provided with an accelerometer to be worn for 7 days to assess current physical activity levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06722391
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Sensory), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Metabolism; Disorder, Postprocedural, Resting Metabolic Rate
Changes in Resting Metabolic Rate Following Orthopedic Surgery
This project is intended to determine the magnitude and duration of RMR changes in patients receiving orthopedic surgery. The result will help to guide postoperative nutrition recommendations in patients receiving orthopedic…
- Conditions
- Metabolism; Disorder, Postprocedural, Resting Metabolic Rate, Post Operative Nutrition
- Trial name
- NCT06107959
- Testing
- Pre-surgical nutrition, hydration, RMR, and body composition assessments, Post-surgical nutrition, hydration, RMR and body composition assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Colima, Mexico
Ambient air temperatures in Mexico have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06834893)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Physical Activities
Changes in Energy Expenditure in Response to Physical Activity in Healthy Adults
This study investigates how short, high-intensity body-weight exercises affect energy use in healthy young adults. The focus is on resting metabolic rate (RMR), total energy expenditure (TEE) and excess post-exercise oxygen…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT07529132)
- Testing
- physical activity
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Bialystok
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia
HMB Plus Vitamin D to Preserve Muscle in Older Adults Starting Semaglutide
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate whether daily calcium beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (calcium-HMB) plus vitamin D3 preserves muscle mass, physical function, and resting metabolism in adults…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Sarcopenia, Obesity, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- PRESERVE-HMB (NCT07760948)
- Testing
- Calcium-HMB Plus Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center