Hydrogen gas may shield Divers' lungs from oxygen harm
NCT ID NCT07263399
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a small amount of hydrogen to the breathing gas can reduce lung damage caused by breathing high levels of oxygen under pressure. Thirty-two healthy military divers will breathe either hydrogen-enriched or normal oxygen gas during two separate sessions. The goal is to see if hydrogen lowers oxidative stress and protects lung function.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 32 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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Dec 2030
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Other sponsor
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20 to 64 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Military divers actively serving, aged 20-64 years * Meeting the Swedish Armed Forces physical standards for diving Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing infection or illness that may impact pulmonary function * Use of alcohol or smoking cigarettes within 48 hours * Diving with any breathing gas within 48 hours * Diving with oxygen-enriched gas (100% O₂) within 2 weeks * Use of medications that could affect oxidative stress, lung function, or neurological status * Medical history of serious diving-related injuries or long-term complications
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Karlskrona, Blekinge County, 37179, Sweden
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Swedish Armed Forces Diving and Naval Medicine Centre (DNC)
Karlskrona, Sweden
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