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Acute Sauna Session and Glucose Control
Sponsor: University of Prince Edward Island
Summary
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
Official title: The Effects of an Acute Sauna Session on Glucose Control in Individuals at Risk for Metabolic Impairments
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2027-04-15
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Infrared sauna session
Infrared sauna session (approximately 165°F; two 20-minute sessions separated by a 5-minute rest outside the sauna)
Resting condition
Seated resting session (45 minutes outside the sauna)
Locations (1)
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada