How Low Oxygen Affects Iron Absorption in People with Obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether sleeping in a special tent that lowers oxygen levels for 8 weeks affects how your body absorbs iron. Researchers want to understand if low-oxygen conditions change iron levels in people with obesity.
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Who can take part
- Have obesity (BMI between 30–39.9)
- Live in or near Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Be willing to sleep in a special low-oxygen tent for 8 hours every night for 8 weeks
- Stop taking certain medications (like sedatives, sleep aids, blood pressure drugs) for the entire study
- Agree not to smoke, vape, use tobacco, or take supplements during the study
- Have healthy oxygen levels and no heart, lung, or sleep disorders
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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