20
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2010
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2011
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2011
Whole body cryotherapy
Cryotherapy: The whole-cody cryotherapy device (Univers Cryo-Combi;Oy MJG Univers Ab, Helsinki, Finland) consists of 3 chambers set at different temperatures. The first 2 chambers are meant for precooling (-30°Cand-60°C), and the patient remains in these for a very short time. The third chamber temperature reaches -110°C, and the patient remains inside for 3-4 minutes wearing a bathing suit or trunks, acral parts covered.
counseling and behavioral therapy for weight loss
Weight loss intervention with Very Low Calory Diet (VLCD, 500-1000 kcal / d + dietary supplements) and group and individual treatment (eating, physical activity counseling and behavioural therapy).
Collaborators (1)
Turku University Hospital
OTHER_GOV
Novo Nordisk A/S
INDUSTRY
Helsinki University Central Hospital
OTHER