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NCT07030725 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Menthol Stimulation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: Aim 1

A Early Phase 1 study of Regulation of Energy Expenditure, sponsored by Indiana University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07030725: Recruiting Early Phase 1 study of Regulation of Energy Expenditure, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT07030725 is a Early Phase 1 study of Regulation of Energy Expenditure that is actively recruiting participants, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07030725, a Early Phase 1 study of Regulation of Energy Expenditure, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Indiana University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
24 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Brown adipose tissue becomes activated during cold conditions to increase thermogenesis (i.e., energy expenditure). Topical menthol application increases resting energy expenditure but it is unclear whether brown adipose tissue activation contributes to this rise in the energy expenditure. The overall goal with this project is to determine whether topical menthol application stimulates brown adipose tissue.

Primary Outcome

kcal/min

Interventions

  • DRUG Menthol Gel
  • DRUG Sham
  • BEHAVIORAL Time control

Study Locations (1)

Indiana

  • Indiana University - Bloomington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2025-03-27
Est. Completion 2026-09
Phase Early Phase 1
Indiana University

890 total trials

What NCT07030725 shows while recruiting

NCT07030725 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (55% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Regulation of Energy Expenditure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Menthol Gel is the first listed.

NCT07030725 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07030725 about?

NCT07030725 is a clinical study titled "Menthol Stimulation of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: Aim 1". Brown adipose tissue becomes activated during cold conditions to increase thermogenesis (i.e., energy expenditure). Topical menthol application increases resting energy expenditure but it is unclear whether brown adipose tissue activation contributes to this rise in the energy expenditure. The overa...

What is the current status of trial NCT07030725?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2025-03-27. Estimated completion is 2026-09.

What conditions does trial NCT07030725 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Regulation of Energy Expenditure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07030725?

The interventions under investigation include: Menthol Gel (DRUG), Sham (DRUG), Time control (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07030725?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07030725 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT07030725's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 1037th of 2000 higher than 914 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07030725, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07030725 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.