Shake off the weight? vibration therapy put to the test against obesity
NCT ID NCT07729215
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether standing on a vibrating platform for short sessions, twice a week, can boost heat production (thermogenesis), improve heart health markers, and reduce inflammation in adults with obesity. Participants will be assigned to one of two types of vibrating platforms or a placebo platform that makes noise but does not vibrate. The goal is to see if this passive therapy can offer a simple, non-drug approach to improving metabolic and physical health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- systemic vibration therapy using a vibrating platform
- What this could lead to
- If effective, vibration therapy could offer a low-effort, drug-free way to help manage obesity by boosting calorie burn and reducing inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The placebo effect or the specific vibration settings may not produce meaningful health changes, and results may not apply to all people with obesity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laboratório de Vibrações Mecânicas e Práticas Integrativas - Policlínica Universitária Piquet Carneiro
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20950-003, Brazil
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