NCT07520929Recruiting
Acute Sauna Session and Glucose Control
The Effects of an Acute Sauna Session on Glucose Control in Individuals at Risk for Metabolic Impairments
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 9 Apr 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of a single 40-minute sauna session on glucose control in individuals at risk for metabolic impairments. Research Questions: * Can a single sauna session completed before a meal reduce the post-meal blood glucose response? * Can a single sauna session improve 24-hour glucose control? Study Design: Participants will complete two lab visits: one involving a sauna session and one placebo visit (resting condition). Researchers will compare the effects on glucose control using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). What Participants Will Do: Attend a sauna familiarization session Have a CGM sensor placed on the upper arm Visit the lab twice (once for sauna, once for placebo) Consume three standardized meals at home after each session
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 15 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2026
- Start date
- 1 Dec 2025
- Primary completion date
- 15 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- University of Prince Edward Island
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07520929
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 15
- From 1 Dec 2025 to the primary completion date, 15 Dec 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Take medications that affect blood sugar
- Regularly use saunas or other heat therapy 1+ times/week
Other illness
- Have diabetes, heart issues, low blood sugar or pressure
Other
- Exercise intensely 2+ times/week
- Are pregnant
Who the study is looking for
- Are 30-55 years old
- Have a body mass index of ≥ 27 kg/m2
- Have a waist size \>102 cm (men) or \>88 cm (women)
- Have access to transportation for the 2 experimental visits (e.g., car, public transit, or drop-off).
- Are cleared for participation based on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+).
Age in the registry: 30 years to 55 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Prince Edward Island Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Charlottetown | Canada | Recruiting |
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