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New treatment option for Oxygen Toxicity
Official title Oxygen Toxicity: Mechanisms in Humans
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05761756
What this study is testing
What is Caffeine?
Caffeine is an investigational medicine, given as a pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for oxygen toxicity.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the mechanisms of oxygen toxicity in scuba divers. The main questions it aims to answer are: How does the training of respiratory muscles affect oxygen toxicity?
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 45. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Equal numbers of male and female
- Non-smokers
- Aged 18-45 years
- Males will be required to have VO2 peak \> or equal to mL/kg min
- and females \> or equal to 30 mL/kg min
You likely can't join if
- Pregnancy
- Cardiorespiratory disease, including hypertension
- Neuromuscular disease
- Anemia
- History of hemoglobinopathy, including sick cell disease and trait
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Durham, North Carolina, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 45 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Durham, North Carolina, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.