Ice bath study reveals Body's hidden reactions
NCT ID NCT07504718
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a long, whole-body cold water bath changes stress hormones, immune cells, and other body chemicals in healthy young adults. Researchers measured these markers over two days in 41 participants. The goal was to understand the body's response to cold, not to treat any disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2013
- Finished
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May 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 36 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults; * Age between 18 and 36 years; * No excessive sporting activities; * No participation in any temperature-manipulation program or exposure to extreme temperatures within the past 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria * Smokers; * Use of medication that could affect natural thermoregulation; * Body mass index greater than 30 kg/m²; * History of asthma, neurological conditions, cardiovascular disease, or any condition that could be adversely affected by cold exposure.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lithuanian Sports University
Kaunas, LT-44221, Lithuania
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