How low oxygen affects heart function in healthy adults
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests how your heart’s right ventricle handles low oxygen (like at high altitude) in healthy adults. You will be exposed to a low-oxygen environment for a short time to see how your heart responds.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You live below 800 meters (about 2,600 feet) and have not been above 2,500 meters (about 8,200 feet) for more than 24 hours in the last three weeks.
- You have no known heart or lung problems, including a history of high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can follow study instructions and do not have serious health issues like kidney or liver disease.
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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