Effect of Caffeine on Cold-stimulated Brown Adipose Tissue Activity
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Interventional Study
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) Physiology
Cold Exposure
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 40
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of the study is to asses brown adipose tissue activity after a cold mild stimulus, preceded by 200mg caffeine or placebo administration.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* BMI 18.5 to 25 kg/m2
* Able to give informed consent as documented by signature
* Moderate caffeine consumption (1 to 3 cups of coffee per day)
* Increase of EE in response to mild cold of ≥ 5% of REE
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known hypersensitivity or allergy to caffeine
* Conc…
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