Divers' danger: new study probes Oxygen's hidden risks
NCT ID NCT05761756
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at what makes scuba divers more likely to suffer from oxygen toxicity, which can cause seizures. Researchers will test how breathing muscle training, lack of sleep, common medications, and carbon dioxide affect risk. About 62 healthy adults aged 18-45 will exercise in dry and underwater conditions to measure changes in breathing, blood flow, and gene activity.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 62 people
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- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Equal numbers of male and female * Non-smokers * Aged 18-45 years * Males will be required to have VO2 peak \> or equal to mL/kg min * and females \> or equal to 30 mL/kg min Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Cardiorespiratory disease, including hypertension * Neuromuscular disease * Anemia * History of hemoglobinopathy, including sick cell disease and trait
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Duke University Health Sustem
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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