Scientists send volunteers to remote island for Year-Long immunity experiment

NCT ID NCT07275489

Summary

This study aims to understand how living in extreme isolation for long periods affects human health, specifically the immune system. Researchers will follow 9 healthy young adults spending a year at a remote French research station on the Kerguelen Islands. They will collect blood, saliva, and other samples every three months to track changes in immunity, stress, and gut bacteria, hoping to learn how to better support people in challenging environments or with chronic illnesses.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hôpital SAMUKER, Port-aux-français/ Archipel KERGUELEN /Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises

    RECRUITING

    Port-aux-Français, Terres Australes Et Antarctiques Françaises, French Southern and Antarctic Lands

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