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Chilly workout secrets: study probes sex differences in fat burning

NCT ID NCT07297823

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-40 years (inclusive) * Weight stable (no change in body mass greater than 5 lbs. within the previous 6 months. * Willing to abstain from caffeine and alcohol for 24-hours prior to two different study visits * Competency in English as informally assessed by comprehension of the Informed Consent. This study involves maximal exercise testing; for safety reasons, the ability for clear and rapid communication will be necessary between the research participants and the investigators. * Regular exercise (i.e., at least 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous exercise per week) Exclusion Criteria: * Use of hormonal contraceptives * History of autonomic, cardio-pulmonary, and/or metabolic disease (including heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmia, vascular disease, and/or diabetes) * Pregnancy or breast feeding * Habitual use of tobacco/nicotine products or recreational drugs (2 or more uses within the previous month)

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Locations

  • Colorado State University

    RECRUITING

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523, United States

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