Oxygen chamber muscle boost? small study tests the idea

NCT ID NCT07558928

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a single session of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) can increase muscle strength in healthy, physically active adults aged 18 to 45. Participants will do a mid-thigh pull test after either the real oxygen treatment or a sham (fake) version, and the results will be compared. The trial is small (48 people) and aims to gather knowledge, not to treat any disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could suggest that hyperbaric oxygen might temporarily enhance muscle performance in healthy people.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The effect, if any, may be tiny or not meaningful for real-world use. There is no disease being treated.

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center
RECRUITING

Zrifin, Israel

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