How Your Brain Responds to Low Oxygen Levels
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how your brain's nerve signals change when exposed to moderate low-oxygen conditions. Researchers will use brain stimulation and imaging to understand these changes, which could help future treatments for brain and spinal cord conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have no history of neurological conditions like epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's
- You do not have heart disease, lung disease (like COPD or severe asthma), or untreated sleep apnea
- You are not a current smoker and have a BMI of 30 or less
- You have not flown or traveled to high altitudes (above 4,900 feet) in the past week
- You are fluent in French and affiliated with a social security scheme
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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