Clinical trials
Brown Adipose Tissue clinical trials
Below are recruiting brown adipose tissue clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 14 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT02692885Recruiting
Study body fat tissue to learn how it affects metabolism
This study looks at samples of body fat to understand what controls metabolism (how your body uses energy). You may be asked for a fat tissue sample during surgery or through a special biopsy scan, depending on your situation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–90 - NCT07048405Recruiting
Does Cold Boost Brown Fat in Healthy People?
This study tests whether brief, repeated exposure to cold can increase your body's 'brown fat,' a type of fat that burns energy and may help with metabolism. Healthy volunteers will undergo controlled cooling sessions and imaging scans to measure changes in their brown fat activity.
EdinburghAges 18–40 - NCT04352244Recruiting
Study of brown fat activity in healthy adults
This study measures how “brown fat” works in the body using planned medical procedures. It looks at healthy adults to understand brown fat activity and what affects it.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT06336369Recruiting
Brown fat activity in Gilbert's syndrome
This study looks at brown fat activity in people with Gilbert's syndrome, a harmless condition that causes slightly high bilirubin levels. It compares them to people without the condition to see if the extra bilirubin affects brown fat, which may help with weight and metabolism.
ViennaAges 18–65 - NCT05517967Recruiting
MRI study of infant body heat and energy use
This study looks at how infants use energy and how “brown fat” (a type of body fat that can burn energy) develops. It involves MRI scans and short clinic visits, which may help researchers better understand early growth and metabolism.
Baton Rouge, LouisianaAges Up to 1 month - NCT06916208Recruiting
Capsinoid supplement study for obese teens
This study tests whether a supplement called capsinoid can help activate brown fat in teenagers with obesity. Brown fat is a type of body fat that burns calories, so this could be a new way to help with weight management.
Palavas-les-FlotsAges 11–18 - NCT04326192Recruiting
Spinal cord stimulation to reduce stubborn back and leg pain
This trial tests whether spinal cord stimulation (a treatment where a device sends mild signals to the spinal cord) can improve persistent nerve-type back and leg pain. It is mainly for adults who are already planning to try spinal cord stimulation but have not tried it before.
Portland, OregonAges 21–70 - NCT05419726Recruiting
Semaglutide study to see how brown fat responds in weight loss
This trial studies how brown fat (a type of body fat) changes after starting semaglutide for weight loss. You may help researchers understand how this medication affects the body’s energy use, which could improve weight-loss treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05822141Recruiting
Omega-3 effects on body fat in cold exposure
This study tests whether omega-3 (fish oil–type) changes how your body fat responds when you are exposed to cold. It may help researchers understand how to regulate “brown fat,” which can be involved in how your body uses energy during cold.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 18–40 - NCT06627868Recruiting
NAD+ metabolism in human brown fat
This study explores how the body's natural substance NAD+ works in brown fat, a type of fat that burns calories. It may help researchers understand metabolism and find new ways to treat obesity.
TurkuAges 30–65 - NCT06803069Recruiting
Why newborns lose heat and how to prevent it
This study looks at why some babies, especially premature ones, have trouble keeping warm (hypothermia). It has two parts: one for babies in the neonatal ICU and one for infants under 2 having surgery. The goal is to find better ways to keep them safe and warm.
Pécs, BaranyaAges Up to 2 years - NCT07327684Recruiting
Imaging brown fat activity with ultrasound
This study uses a special camera (photoacoustic/ultrasound) to look at a type of fat called 'brown fat' that helps your body burn energy. You may be able to join as a healthy volunteer or if you have a condition like type 2 diabetes or PCOS.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT03049462RecruitingPhase 1
Study how a beta-3 drug changes body fat in healthy adults
This Phase 1 study tests how chronic treatment with a beta-3–type medicine affects brown fat (a special kind of body fat) in the body. It mainly looks at safety and how the body responds over time, which could help future treatments for weight and metabolic health.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–40 - NCT03875625Recruiting
Tracking body fat and liver fat after weight-loss treatment
This study looks at how body fat and liver fat change after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery or a lifestyle program. You may join if you have overweight or obesity and can safely have MRI scans, so researchers can compare results between treatment approaches.
Hong Kong, ShatinAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for brown adipose tissue?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 14 recruiting brown adipose tissue studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a brown adipose tissue trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a brown adipose tissue trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.