Home low-oxygen nights to study weight and health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at whether spending 8 hours each night in a low-oxygen tent for 8 weeks affects weight and related health in people with obesity. It also checks safety by monitoring oxygen levels and screening for breathing and heart-related conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have obesity with a BMI between 30 and 39.9
- You were born at an altitude under about 2,100 meters (7,000 feet)
- You currently live in or near Tallahassee, Florida
- You finished a full COVID-19 vaccine series at least 14 days before starting in-person study activities
- You cannot take certain medicines that affect breathing or oxygen (for 4 weeks before and during the study)
- You can spend 8 straight hours nightly in a home low-oxygen tent for 8 weeks
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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