Actively Recruiting
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Versus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Aerobic Performance
Led by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · Updated on 2026-04-21
66
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
239 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Comparing the effect of HBOT and IHT on aerobic performance of athletes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Versus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Aerobic Performance
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- VO2max above 3500 ml or VO2max/kg above 50 ml/kg
- Age between 18 and 45 years
- Active aerobic athletes training more than 4 times per week
- Willing and able to read, understand, and sign an informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to attend scheduled visits or comply with study protocol
- Active malignancy
- Active smokers
- Previous hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment
- Chest problems incompatible with pressure changes
- Major orthopedic injury in the past 3 months
- Inner ear disease
- Lung pathology
- Unable to undergo awake brain MRI
- Claustrophobia
- Previous neurological conditions such as epilepsy or brain tumors
- Comorbidities or medications that disqualify participation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)
Zrifin, Israel
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Shai Efrati, Prof
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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