Spacewalk safety boost: new breathing method tested
NCT ID NCT06740305
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a method to help prevent decompression sickness (the bends) in astronauts during spacewalks. Nineteen healthy volunteers breathed pure oxygen for 6 hours, then spent 6 hours in a low-pressure chamber while exercising. Researchers monitored them for bubbles in their blood and any symptoms of decompression sickness, aiming to improve safety for future space missions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Non-smokers * VO2pk \>35 ml/kg/min (males) * VO2pk \>30 ml/kg/min (females) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Lung and heart disease * Hypertension * Diabetes * Musculoskeletal pain conditions * Need for regular medications such as analgesics
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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