Breathing low-oxygen air with exercise to boost brain health
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether breathing low-oxygen air (like at high altitude) combined with exercise can improve memory and brain function in healthy middle-aged adults. You would do short exercise sessions while breathing a special air mixture, and the study will measure changes in your thinking and brain activity.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 65 years old.
- You have no serious long-term health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, or breathing problems.
- You are not a smoker and have not donated blood in the last 2 months.
- You have not been in a regular exercise program in the last 6 months, and you are not very physically active (e.g., regular intense workouts).
- You have not traveled to high altitude (above 1,500 m) in the last 3 months, and you do not use oxygen therapy.
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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