HEALTHY SUBJECTS

This study looks at whether people with COPD have less blood in their lungs and body compared to healthy people of the same age, sex, and height. Researchers will measure blood volumes in 16 COPD patients and 16 healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand why exercise is…

This study looks at how a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS changes stomach and gut activity in healthy adults and people with functional dyspepsia or irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers measure stomach rhythms, heart rate, and how much liquid people can drin…

This study tests whether mild electrical stimulation of the ear can activate the vagus nerve, which controls stomach function. Researchers will measure nerve signals in 30 healthy adults using skin electrodes. The goal is to learn how to better study this nerve, which could lead …

This study looks at how the gut microbiome (the community of tiny organisms in your digestive system) might affect recovery from alcohol addiction. Researchers will test a tool called DynaMAP to measure gut bacteria and then give participants personalized prebiotics (food for goo…

This study looks at whether a special education program based on hypnobreastfeeding ideas can help first-time mothers feel more confident and knowledgeable about breastfeeding. About 80 healthy pregnant women will take part. The program aims to improve breastfeeding skills and mo…

This study looks at how the drug itraconazole changes the way the body processes another drug called HSK31858. It involves 24 healthy adults aged 18 to 45. The goal is to measure drug levels in the blood, not to treat any disease.

This study looks at how eating salt changes the way our genes control blood pressure. Researchers will test 88 healthy adults aged 25-45 to see how their bodies respond to salt and a hormone called angiotensin II. The goal is to understand why some people are more sensitive to sa…

This study looks at how aerobic or yoga training affects the way muscles process fat and sugar, which may influence insulin resistance—a condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes. Researchers will study 64 healthy, lean, or overweight adults before and after a 16-week supervised…

This study looks at how methemoglobin (a form of hemoglobin) builds up and clears in healthy adults when they breathe high doses of nitric oxide gas. Ten volunteers aged 18-64 will inhale up to 300 parts per million of nitric oxide on and off while being closely watched. The goal…

This study looks at how the drug rifampicin changes the way another drug, HSK31858, is processed in the body. It involves 24 healthy adults aged 18 to 45. The goal is to measure drug levels in the blood, not to treat any disease.