Chilly workout secrets: study probes sex differences in fat burning

NCT ID NCT07297823

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Colorado State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study from Colorado State University will test 20 healthy adults (ages 18-40) to see if cold temperatures change how the body burns fat during exercise, and whether that change differs between females and males. Participants will exercise in both a normal room and a very cold room (5°C). The study is purely observational and aims to gather basic knowledge, not to treat any condition.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward personalized exercise or cold-exposure strategies for weight management based on sex.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (20 people) with no treatment or health outcome. Results may not apply to older or less healthy people, and the effect may be too small to matter.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

common cold Motor Activity platelet-type bleeding disorder 10

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EXERCISE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Colorado State University
RECRUITING

Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, United States

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