In this preliminary short-term study it is investigated, whether a short olfactory stimulation with distinct odours impacts energy expenditure in patients with obesity and lean patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
58
Participants are exposed to different odours and energy expenditure is assessed via indirect calorimetry.
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
RECRUITINGChange in Energy Expenditure
change in energy expenditure as assessed via calorimetry after olfactory stimulation with different odours.
Time frame: 6 hours
Energy Expenditure, Additional Odours
Change in energy expenditure as assessed via calorimetry after olfactory stimulation with Different odours
Time frame: 6 hours
Heart Rate
change in heart rate variability upon olfactory stimulation with different odors as assessed via continuous ECG
Time frame: 6 hours
Blood Pressure
Change in blood pressure upon olfactory stimulation with different odors as assessed via a blood pressure cuff at the upper arm according to Riva Rocci
Time frame: 6 hours
Metabolic Parameters
Change in metabolic blood parameters upon acute olfactory stimulation with different odours
Time frame: 6 hours
Glucose Levels
change in interstitial fluid glucose levels upon olfactory stimulation with different odours
Time frame: 6 hours
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