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The Effect of Fasting on Peak Fat Oxidation, Mitochondrial Coupling and Extracellular Matrix
Sponsor: University of Copenhagen
Summary
The interventional study will recruit four groups (n=10 per group): Young men and women with normal weight (BMI 18-25), and young men and women with obesity (BMI \>30). The study will investigate the effect of 84 hours of fasting on peak fat oxidation, mitochondrial coupling and the extracellular matrix.
Official title: The Effect of Fasting on Peak Fat Oxidation, Mitochondrial Coupling and Extracellular Matrix in Healthy Men and Lean and Obese Men and Women
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2033-12
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Diet
Long-term fasting (84 hours), physiological testing before and after fasting: sampling of blood, abdominal adipose tissue and skeletal muscle for molecular analysis and respiratory measurements at rest.
Locations (1)
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Copenhagen, Denmark