🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-02
Repeated Far Infrared Sauna Bathing in Adults With Obesity (NCT07158047)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Oregon
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a clinical trial to determine if 30 sessions of far infrared sauna bathing can improve cardiovascular and metabolic function in adults with obesity.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (16 items).
Location: University of Oregon — Eugene, Oregon
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed diabetes
- Greater than stage 2 hypertension
- Coagulopathies
- Allergies to lidocaine
- Medications affecting blood pressure
- Blood clotting, and blood sugars
- Smoker
- Pregnant
- Desiring to become pregnant in the near future
- Breastfeeding
- BMI less than 30
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Oregon — Eugene, Oregon
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.