Could a pill boost performance in extreme cold and thin air?
NCT ID NCT06129825
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a drug can help red blood cells work better in low-oxygen (hypoxia) and cold (hypothermia) conditions, which are common in high-altitude or military environments. Researchers will measure how the drug affects red blood cell energy and antioxidant defenses in 50 healthy adults. The goal is to understand if the drug can improve the body's ability to adapt to extreme conditions, not to cure or treat a disease.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy Adults 18-88 years of age.
- Ages
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18 to 88 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is \>/= 18years of age. * Subject weighs a minimum of 110lbs * Subject must be generally healthy individual Exclusion Criteria: * Suspected or diagnosed with ongoing (chronic) or acute infection * Pregnant * Non-English speaking * Ages 89 and over
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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