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Impact of WBC on Patients With Metabolic or Neurological Diseases or Fibromyalgia (WBC-MeNeFi)

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllIstituto Auxologico Italiano
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate on different types of patients the effects of 10 sessions of whole-body cryostimulation (WBC): 1) in patients with obesity (BMI \> 30), we want to investigate whether WBC increases thermogenesis, basal metabolic rate (BMR), respiratory quotient (which indirectly provides an estimate of energy substrate oxidation), reduces chronic inflammatory status, fatigue and pain, and improves functional abilities and general physical and psychological capacities; 2) in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and/or osteoarthrytis, we want to investigate the reduction of pain, inflammatory status, increase in functional capacity and general physical and psychological abilities, and improvement in mood; 3) in neurological patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Disimmune Polyneuropathies, the effects of WBC on pain, fatigue

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * both sexes * age 18-65 yrs * BMI \> 35 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * severe psychiatric conditions * acute respiratory disease * acute cardiovascular disease * unstable hypertension * cold intolerance * claustrophobia * pregnancy * recent modification of usual drug treatment * previous treatment with WBC * weight loss in the last 3 months * body temperature greater than 37.5ยฐC.
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What it tests

  • Whole-body cryostimulation (WBC)
  • Rehabilitation program
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Where

1 site
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano Ospedale San Giuseppe
Oggebbio, Italy
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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