Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Completed
Estimated Enrollment
20

Inclusion Criteria

Age >18 years (no specific upper age limit)
Overweight to obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
Fit to enter hyperbaric chamber as assessed by hyperbaric physician.
Age >18 years (no specific upper age limit)
Overweight to obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
Fit to enter hyperbaric chamber as assessed by hyperbaric physician.

Exclusion Criteria

Personal history of Diabetes
UIse of prescribed or non-prescribed medications which may affect glucose homeostasis (e.g. steroids),
Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
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Personal history of Diabetes
UIse of prescribed or non-prescribed medications which may affect glucose homeostasis (e.g. steroids),
Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
Claustrophobia
Uncontrolled asthma,
Individuals who regularly perform high intensity exercise (>2 week),
Current intake of >140g alcohol/week,
Current inatke of any illicit substance,
Current smokers of cigarettes/cigars/marijuana,
Pregnancy, lactation and women who are planning to become pregnant
has donated blood within past 3 months.
Current fever or upper respiratory infections

Summary

Conditions
  • Obesity
  • Type 2 Diabetes
Type
Interventional
Design
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Inclusion Criteria

Age >18 years (no specific upper age limit)
Overweight to obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
Fit to enter hyperbaric chamber as assessed by hyperbaric physician.
Age >18 years (no specific upper age limit)
Overweight to obese (BMI 25-35 kg/m2)
Fit to enter hyperbaric chamber as assessed by hyperbaric physician.

Exclusion Criteria

Personal history of Diabetes
UIse of prescribed or non-prescribed medications which may affect glucose homeostasis (e.g. steroids),
Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
...
Personal history of Diabetes
UIse of prescribed or non-prescribed medications which may affect glucose homeostasis (e.g. steroids),
Personal history of major psychiatric disorders
Claustrophobia
Uncontrolled asthma,
Individuals who regularly perform high intensity exercise (>2 week),
Current intake of >140g alcohol/week,
Current inatke of any illicit substance,
Current smokers of cigarettes/cigars/marijuana,
Pregnancy, lactation and women who are planning to become pregnant
has donated blood within past 3 months.
Current fever or upper respiratory infections

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02009813
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
  • Principal Investigator: Leonie K Heilbronn, PhD University of Adelaide Principal Investigator: David Wilkinson, BMBS University of Adelaide
  • Leonie K Heilbronn, PhD University of Adelaide Principal Investigator: David Wilkinson, BMBS University of Adelaide