Human Carbon Dioxide Delivery Methods and Performance Characteristics

Overview

About this study

Thepurpose of this study is to pursue preliminary testing to determine if acute exposure to elevated levels of inspired CO2 with a normal O2 background impacts human exercise performance.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-50 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not actively training on a daily or near-daily basis, not engaged in competitive activities, VO2max <120% of age-predicted, any known chronic disease, smoking history within 6 months, orthopedic limitations will be excluded from the study, recent illness or infection or lapse in training of greater than 1 week.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 12/4/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Bruce Johnson, Ph.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Jesse Schwartz M.S.

(507) 266-2692

Schwartz.Jesse@mayo.edu

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Publications

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