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Hypoxic Breathing Safety Study for Healthy Volunteers (MGH-nitrogen Trial)
MGH-nitrogen Trial Summary
This trial will look at how safe and effective it is to expose healthy volunteers to low-oxygen environments.
MGH-nitrogen Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowMGH-nitrogen Trial Timeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.MGH-nitrogen Trial Design
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- You have any health conditions that could make the study more risky for you.You were born at a place higher than 7,000 feet above sea level.I am between 18 and 40 years old.You live or have traveled to places higher than 1,200 meters (about 4,000 feet) for more than four days in the last 2 months.People who use chewing tobacco.I have been diagnosed with a sleeping disorder like apnea.You are currently smoking, but you can still join if you quit smoking over a year ago.I am taking medication, but not oral contraceptives.I have had high-altitude lung or brain swelling before.My high blood pressure is under control.I have not had a lung infection in the last month.I am willing to stop taking over-the-counter meds, supplements, and herbal remedies for 7 days before and during the study.I am not willing to have blood drawn from my arm on test days.You are afraid of being in small spaces (like an MRI machine) or have a mental health condition that makes it hard for you to work with the medical team.I am able to understand and agree to participate in the study.You have facial abnormalities that would make it difficult for you to wear a face mask properly.I am between 18 and 40 years old.I have asthma.You drink more than half a liter of wine or its equivalent every day.I am able to understand and agree to participate in the study.Your body mass index (BMI) is between 19 and 24.9.My condition affects my whole body, with or without physical limitations.I am not willing to take urine pregnancy tests.My diabetes is under control without affecting my whole body.I have abnormal blood levels or sickle cell trait.You are pregnant or have given birth in the last six weeks.Your body mass index (BMI) is between 19 and 24.9.
- Group 1: Inhaled Nitrogen
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What criteria must be met in order to partake in this clinical trial?
"To be accepted into this trial, applicants must have a healthy subject status and an age between 18 and 40. The medical study is expected to accept 12 participants in total."
Is this experiment open to participants of sixty years or older?
"This research study is only open to individuals aged 18-40. Conversely, there are 65 trials for those younger than 18 and 453 studies available for participants older than 65 years of age."
Are patients currently being admitted to participate in this clinical experiment?
"Clinicaltrials.gov has marked this investigation as inactive, noting that it was posted in January 1st 2017 and last updated on October 31st 2022. In spite of this trial's status, there are numerous other clinical experiments presently recruiting volunteers."
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