Electrical stimulation of breathing nerves and muscles in healthy adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests two gentle electrical stimulation methods on the nerves and muscles that help you breathe. It is for healthy adults to see how these treatments affect breathing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- Your lung function is normal (checked with a breathing test).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 24.9.
- You do not smoke and never smoked before.
- You do not have heart or lung diseases (like asthma, COPD, or cystic fibrosis).
- You do not have an implanted heart device (like a pacemaker or defibrillator) or any skin issues where the electrodes would be placed.
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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