Research Center: Purdue University
Location: Lambert 08A, 800 W. Stadium Ave. West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Lead Researcher: Dr. Igor A. Fernandes
IRB: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Purdue University IRB

Ever wonder how your body reacts to different levels of oxygen? Researchers are exploring how low oxygen levels impact health—and you can help!

By joining this study, you’ll play a vital role in uncovering new insights about the body’s amazing response to challenging environments.
Get involved and make a difference in health research today!

• Participants will be compensated up to $250 for participating in this study. Compensation will only be provided to eligible participants who complete the study.
• Participants will be contributing valuable information that may benefit society in the future.
• Participants will be helping to advance medical research.

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you can withdraw at any time.
• Any information that you provide will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by law.
• Qualified health professionals will monitor your health as it relates to the study.

• Healthy people aged either between 18-35 years old or 65 years or older.
• Participants must have a BMI of less than 30 kg/m²
• Participants must not have significant health conditions affecting their heart, lungs, blood, or response to oxygen (e.g., heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, or diabetes)
• Participants must not have had exposure to high altitude lasting more than two weeks in the past six months
• Must be able to attend 3 study visits at the research site over approximately 2 months

The study team will explain the research in its entirety but some details are:

• Participants must visit the lab three times and wear a mask simulating low-oxygen conditions
• Participants must lie still during measurements of heart rate, blood pressure, and nerve activity
• Participants must breathe a safe gas (nitric oxide) during one session

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