NASA Exercise Prebreathe Study
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Oxygen Prebreathe and Hypobaric Exposure.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Decompression Sickness. Basic parameters: 30 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Exercise Prebreathe Study in Healthy Adult Volunteers to Evaluate Risk of Decompression Sickness During Simulated Spacewalk Conditions
Overview
This study evaluates oxygen prebreathe protocols and exercise conditions to reduce risk of decompression sickness during simulated extravehicular activity. Healthy adult volunteers will undergo oxygen prebreathe followed by hypobaric chamber exposure with monitoring for symptoms and ultrasound detection of bubbles.
Interventions
- Procedure Oxygen Prebreathe and Hypobaric Exposure
Prebreathe 100% oxygen followed by simulated spacewalk conditions in hypobaric chamber with exercise protocols.
Primary outcome measures
- Number of participants with Decompression Sickness [Time frame: Up to 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Non-smoking volunteers aged 30-60 years
- Able to meet VO2 peak requirements (>35 ml/kg/min males, >30 ml/kg/min females)
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnancy
- Lung disease, heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes
- Musculoskeletal pain conditions
- Requirement for regular medications such as analgesics
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07702539 · Pro00120426 · 80NSSC26P0252