Study breathing and blood vessel responses in adults with obesity
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This early study tests how your body’s blood vessels respond when oxygen levels are lower, and whether body weight changes that response. You may be able to join if you’re not pregnant and meet health, blood pressure, and breathing/smoking criteria.
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Who can take part
- Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 18
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Do not have sleep apnea (or have less than 10 episodes per hour)
- Do not smoke or use nicotine products
- Have no major heart, lung, liver, or kidney problems, and your blood pressure must be below 140/90
- Avoid certain conditions/medicines: diabetes, nerve/neurologic disease, blood clotting/bleeding risk or blood thinners, and any known sensitivity to lidocaine
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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