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Sensory Stimulation as a Driver of Diet-induced Thermogenesis
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
This study aims to assess the influence of sensory stimulation on diet-induced energy expenditure by way of a clinical cross-over trial in 24 healthy participants either receiving a meal bolus with (orally) and without sensory stimulation (nasogastric-tube).
Official title: SEnsory stimulatioN aS A Driver of dieT-induced Thermogenesis - the SENSATION Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2026-03-15
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
sensory exposure
Administration of a full meal orally ("regular eating") in study visit A
sensory deprivation
Administration of a full meal via nasogastric tube in study visit B (thereby masking it from the senses)
Locations (1)
University Hospital Basel, Department of Endocrinology
Basel, Switzerland