Isolation experiment: 9 volunteers head to remote island to unlock immune secrets
NCT ID NCT07065253
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how living in extreme isolation for a year affects the immune system. Nine healthy volunteers will spend from November 2025 to November 2026 on the remote Kerguelen Islands. Before they leave, researchers collect blood, saliva, stool, urine, and hair samples to establish a baseline for later comparison.
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Study facts
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
French civic service volunteer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria : * healthy people aged \> 18 years * Participant affiliated with or benefiting from a social security system * Participant has signed informed consent * Participant staying as an overwintering member at Kerguelen from November 2025 to November 2026 Exclusion Criteria: * age \< 18 years * Pregnant, breastfeeding, or postpartum woman * immunocompromised people (primary immunodeficiency, HIV infection or immunosupressive treatment) * Person refusing to participate in the study * Person with a history of autoimmune disease - -Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Person undergoing involuntary psychiatric treatment * Person subject to a legal protection measure
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Paul Emile Victor Polar Institute
Plouzané, 29280, France
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