Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:32 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 2:32 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02852759
Brief Summary:
Insulin resistant volunteers will choose to undergo an 8-week cold treatment, 2 hours per day, to selective regions of the body enriched with brown fat including neck, supraclavicular and interscapular regions) in combination with electroacupuncture (EA). Their insulin sensitivity and glucose and lipid homeostasis will be measured. The brown fat activation will be assessed by positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT)-scans and/or serum marker measurements.
Study:
NCT02852759
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02852759