Oxygen therapy may boost stem cells – new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06748586
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will measure how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) changes the number of stem cells in the blood of 60 adults aged 20 to 80 who are already scheduled to receive HBOT for other medical reasons. Researchers will take blood samples at different times during treatment to count specific stem cell markers. The goal is to understand the body's response to HBOT, not to treat any disease directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 80 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The study will include patients aged 20-80 who are intendent to start HBOT for other indication that are willing to give blood samples for measurements of circulating stem cells. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active or recent infection within the last month 2. Active malignancy. 3. History of hematopoietic disease 4. Low B12 or iron levels 5. Inability to sign the informed consent form 6. Leucocytes ˂4000 or ˃10,000
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)
RECRUITINGZrifin, 70300, Israel