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Fish oil might keep you warmer in the cold, study suggests

NCT ID NCT05822141

Symptom relief Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether taking fish oil for 12 weeks can help the body adapt to cold by activating brown fat, which burns energy to produce heat. Thirty healthy adults aged 18-40 will take either fish oil or a placebo and then undergo a cold chamber challenge. Researchers will measure core temperature, shivering, and comfort to see if fish oil makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to improve cold tolerance and comfort in cold environments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to others. The effect of fish oil on cold tolerance is uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female, between the ages of 18 to 40 years. * Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2 * Considered "moderately to highly active" by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) Exclusion Criteria: * History of smoking or recreational smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease, and bleeding disorders or delayed clotting time. * Taking SSRI's (antidepressants and anxiety medication), ADD/ADHD medication, and chronically consume pain medication (Aleve, Tylenol, CBD, etc). * Have or have had chronic disorders of the rectum (e.g., cancer, surgery, active hemorrhoids, etc.) or who currently have related acute conditions (diarrhea, constipation, etc.). * Have or have had a diagnosis of disorders related to immune suppression and/or autoimmune disease. * Are pregnant or planning on being pregnant. * Resting blood pressure of \> 130mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic. * Resting Pulse rate of \> 100 bpm. * History of regularly consuming fish oil supplements and/or regularly eating more than one fish meal per week. * Consuming more than one fish meal per week during the study.

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Conditions

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common cold

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Cold exposure

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Human Perfromance Lab, Indiana University

    RECRUITING

    Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

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