Sea air secrets: could a day at the beach boost your health?
NCT ID NCT06477627
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether breathing sea air can affect your health. Researchers will compare 67 healthy adults who spend time at the coast versus those who stay inland. They will collect nose swabs, blood samples, GPS data, and questionnaires to see if sea air changes the microbes in your nose and your body's immune signals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how sea air influences our health, potentially guiding future wellness recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with no intervention, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ghent University
Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium