Plain-English translation of NCT07158047 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing whether repeated sessions in a far infrared sauna—a type of heat therapy—can help improve heart and metabolic health in adults living with obesity. Researchers believe that heat therapy may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The study will compare people who use the sauna regularly over 10 weeks with people who continue their normal routine.
Obesity increases the risk of heart disease and metabolic problems, but there is limited research on whether heat therapy can help. This study aims to fill that gap and see if this treatment could be a useful tool alongside other lifestyle changes.
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If you join the heat therapy group, you would sit in a far infrared sauna for up to 45 minutes, three to four times per week, for about 10 weeks (30 sessions total). The control group continues their normal routine during the same 10-week period without using the sauna. All participants will have their heart and metabolic function tested at the beginning and end of the study to see if the heat therapy made a difference.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
March 2022
Primary completion
June 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 59 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Christopher T Minson, PhD
University of Oregon
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