The next study for USNFAD are scheduled for:.
January 13-14
January 27-28
February 10-11
February 24-25
March 10-11
March 24-25
April 7-8
April 21-22
May 5-6
May 19-20
The profile to be tested and schedule are as follow:
60/120 min dive plus 26 min @ 10; 5:00 hr SI; 8000/4:00 hr flight.
Time
Activity
Friday
1500
Meet at Duke Hyperbaric Center
Paperwork
Blood draw for pregnancy test (if necessary)
1515
Study briefing
Sign consent forms
1600
Pre-dive assessment
Physical exam
Body composition
Baseline ultrasound (Doppler and TTE)
1700
Dinner
Saturday
0630
Restricted activity begins
0700
Meet at chamber, breakfast, prepare for dive
0730
Commence dive
1000
End dive
1030
Doppler examinations at 30 and 60 minutes post-dive
1100
Medical check, release, and end of restricted activity
1430
Return to chamber and prepare for flight
Restricted activity begins
1500
Begin flight
1900
End flight
1930
Dinner
2100
End of restricted activity
2200
Medical check and release
Sunday
0900
Medical check at Hyperbaric Center
Monday
0900
Final medical check phone call
§ The Flying After Diving Study is to determine safe limits for Flying After Diving on profiles of interest to the US Navy.
§ Participants must be certified divers or have experience with hyperbaric exposure,
§ Between the ages of 18-60 years old, and must meet certain physical criteria. You must be relatively fit, and have no medical conditions.
§ Absolute exclusions to the study are: pregnancy, chest surgery, Pneumothorax, Asthma that is active and requires medication, chronic seizure disorder, chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, heart condition), and recent joint surgery.
§ Restrictions are as follows: No diving 48-hour prior to and after tests; No flying 24-hours prior to study dive and 48-hours after study flight; No organized sports or other exercise program for at least 72 hours prior to the test; and No prescription or over the counter medication including aspirin other than those identified to Study Physician for week prior to the test.
§ You will be compensated $120 dollars for completion of the study, and DAN membership and insurance at the preferred level will also be provided if you do not currently have one or if your membership expires within 30 days of the study.
If you are interested in participating in the upcoming studies, you will need to complete a medical history form and submit it to me via fax or mail. This form and all study information is now available from our website at
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/research/projects/usnfad/index.asp
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me,
Jeanette Moore
DAN Research
6 West Colony Place
Durham, NC 27705
Telephone: 919-684-2948 ext. 260
E-mail: JMoore@dan.duke.edu
FAX: (919) 493-3040
January 13-14
January 27-28
February 10-11
February 24-25
March 10-11
March 24-25
April 7-8
April 21-22
May 5-6
May 19-20
The profile to be tested and schedule are as follow:
60/120 min dive plus 26 min @ 10; 5:00 hr SI; 8000/4:00 hr flight.
Time
Activity
Friday
1500
Meet at Duke Hyperbaric Center
Paperwork
Blood draw for pregnancy test (if necessary)
1515
Study briefing
Sign consent forms
1600
Pre-dive assessment
Physical exam
Body composition
Baseline ultrasound (Doppler and TTE)
1700
Dinner
Saturday
0630
Restricted activity begins
0700
Meet at chamber, breakfast, prepare for dive
0730
Commence dive
1000
End dive
1030
Doppler examinations at 30 and 60 minutes post-dive
1100
Medical check, release, and end of restricted activity
1430
Return to chamber and prepare for flight
Restricted activity begins
1500
Begin flight
1900
End flight
1930
Dinner
2100
End of restricted activity
2200
Medical check and release
Sunday
0900
Medical check at Hyperbaric Center
Monday
0900
Final medical check phone call
§ The Flying After Diving Study is to determine safe limits for Flying After Diving on profiles of interest to the US Navy.
§ Participants must be certified divers or have experience with hyperbaric exposure,
§ Between the ages of 18-60 years old, and must meet certain physical criteria. You must be relatively fit, and have no medical conditions.
§ Absolute exclusions to the study are: pregnancy, chest surgery, Pneumothorax, Asthma that is active and requires medication, chronic seizure disorder, chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, heart condition), and recent joint surgery.
§ Restrictions are as follows: No diving 48-hour prior to and after tests; No flying 24-hours prior to study dive and 48-hours after study flight; No organized sports or other exercise program for at least 72 hours prior to the test; and No prescription or over the counter medication including aspirin other than those identified to Study Physician for week prior to the test.
§ You will be compensated $120 dollars for completion of the study, and DAN membership and insurance at the preferred level will also be provided if you do not currently have one or if your membership expires within 30 days of the study.
If you are interested in participating in the upcoming studies, you will need to complete a medical history form and submit it to me via fax or mail. This form and all study information is now available from our website at
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/research/projects/usnfad/index.asp
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me,
Jeanette Moore
DAN Research
6 West Colony Place
Durham, NC 27705
Telephone: 919-684-2948 ext. 260
E-mail: JMoore@dan.duke.edu
FAX: (919) 493-3040
