Measuring the effects of hypoxia training on diver performance

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: hypoxia; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623001319662
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible, a prospective participant must meet all of the following:
•Age within the range of 18 to 55 years old
•Ability to read, write, and understand English
•Binocular acuity that is normal either corrected or uncorrected
•Possession of a valid scuba diving certification
•Medical fitness for diving according to Recreational Scuba Training Council recreational diver standards
•Provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

A prospective participant will be ineligible to participate if any of the following are met:
•Current use of recreational drugs
•Current use of psychoactive medications including antihistamines
•History of mental illness
•Excessive use of alcohol (more than 21 standard alcoholic drinks per week)
•Consumption of over five glasses per day of caffeine-containing beverages (or its equivalent if taken as another form)
•Current smoker
•Previously participated in a hypoxia study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified