Hypoxia and Heart Rate Variability
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Hypoxia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Eligibility Criteria
Healthy Participants Inclusion Criteria: • Ability to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: BMI > 40 kg/m2 Prevalent myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, heart failure, and stroke Unstable medical conditions that may preclude enrollment in the protocol such as: uncontrolled angina and/or congestive heart failure, uncontrolled blood pressure or resistant hypertension, cancer, and active psychiatric disease (e.g., major depression) Nocturnal Hypoxemia Inclusion Criteria: Ability to provide consent Chronic respiratory condition resting Sat < 95% off oxygen Exclusion Criteria: BMI > 40 kg/m2 Prevalent myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, heart failure, and stroke Unstable medical conditions that may preclude enrollment in the protocol such as: uncontrolled angina and/or congestive heart failure, uncontrolled blood pressure or resistant hypertension, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and active psychiatric disease (e.g., major depression)
Sites / Locations
- University of Miami
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Healthy Control Group
Nocturnal hypoxemia group
Individuals without lung disease will receive oxygen for a period of four hours
Individuals with lung disease will receive oxygen for a period of four hours