Prevention and Treatment of Immersion Pulmonary Edema

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Immersion Pulmonary Edema (IPE), Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)

In brief

Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is a condition in which fluid fills the lungs during diving or swimming, particularly in cold water. Some individuals appear to be predisposed to developing IPE. DNA samples will be collected and stored, in order to compare the genetic profiles of individuals who have experienced IPE with those who have not. In a few individuals who have experienced IPE, we plan to measure the effects of cold water immersion on the blood pressure, cardiac output and the pressures in the pulmonary artery. These will be compared with similar measurements already obtained from normal individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00815646

Run by

Duke University

People needed

10

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of immersion pulmonary edema

You may not qualify if…

• Coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, heart valve disease

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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