Research Study Opportunities

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NASA Prebreathe Study

You may be eligible to participate in a research study. Physically fit healthy non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 30 and 60 years are needed for a research study at Duke University Medical Center’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology.

The study involves a total of 1-3 screening and practice sessions and 3 experimental days of 8 hours, of which 6 hours are in an altitude chamber. Subjects will be paid. 

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USN Oxygen Toxicity Mechanisms Study

You may be able to participate in a research study. Healthy non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 18 and 45 years are needed for a research study at Duke University Medical Center’s Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Environmental Physiology.

The study will involve testing breathing function during diving. Before the study, subjects must come to the laboratory (4-5 hours) for a physical exam and testing, which includes an exercise test. The effects of sleep, water temperature and breathing muscle training will be studied. Subjects will be paid.

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