Veterans' Cognitive Function, Mental Health, and Quality of Life After Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Eligible age
18–75 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may affect cognitive functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life in veterans. 1. Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improve cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and quality of life among veterans, as measured by pre-and post-treatment scores? 2. To what extent does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improve cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and qualify of life among veterans, after controlling for demographic characteristics.
Sponsor: Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. At least 18 years of age.
- ✓ 2. Veteran status
- ✓ 3. Clinically diagnosed with a mTBI, PTSD, Anxiety, or Depression disorder by meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, and by a qualified and trained professional.
- ✓ 4. The subject is willing and able to read, understand, and sign an informed consent. Additionally, the subject has clear consciousness and the ability to express self-feelings independently.
- ✓ 5. Exposed to at least one trauma-focused therapy or evidence-based psychotherapeutic treatment, such as prolonged exposure therapy, EMDR, or CBT, to name a few.
- ✓ 6. Completed cognitive and psychological measurements.
- ✓ 7. Clinical diagnoses cause significant impairment in social or occupational functioning or some other functional capacity.
- ✓ 8. Sexually active female participants of childbearing potential and sexually active male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception for the duration of the study and for 30 days following the final HBOT session.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Untreated pneumothorax
- ✕ 2. History of spontaneous pneumothorax
- ✕ 3. Severe sinus infection
- ✕ 4. Upper respiratory infection
- ✕ 5. Asymptomatic pulmonary lesions on chest x-ray
- ✕ 6. Uncontrollable high fever (greater than 39C)
- ✕ 7. History of chest or ear surgery
- ✕ 8. Congenital spherocytosis
Where it's recruiting
Boise
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT07214415 · last updated 2025-10-09