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Pulse Oximeter Accuracy in Healthy Humans During Hypoxia

University of California, San Francisco · NCT06142019

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–50 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
10000
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
November 29, 2021
Record last updated
October 14, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The aim of this project is to test the accuracy of pulse oximeters during mild, moderate and severe hypoxia. This is done by comparing the reading of the pulse oximeter during brief, steady state hypoxia with a gold-standard measurement of blood oxygen. This study will be done on healthy male or females between the age group of 18-50.

Being studied: Controlled desaturation (hypoxemia)

Conditions: Hypoxia; Skin Pigmentation

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • The subject is male or female, aged ≥18 and \<50.
  • The subject is in good general health with no evidence of any medical problems.
  • The subject is fluent in both written and spoken English.
  • The subject has provided informed consent and is willing to comply with the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

  • The subject is obese (BMI>35).
  • The subject has a known history of heart disease, lung disease, kidney or liver disease.
  • Diagnosis of asthma, sleep apnea, or use of CPAP.
  • Subject has diabetes.
  • Subject has a clotting disorder.
  • The subject a hemoglobinopathy or history of anemia, per subject report or the first blood sample, that in the opinion of the investigator, would make them unsuitable for study participation.
  • The subject has any other serious systemic illness.
  • The subject is a current smoker.
  • Any injury, deformity, or abnormality at the sensor sites that in the opinion of the investigators' would interfere with the sensors working correctly.
  • The subject has a history of fainting or vasovagal response.
  • The subject has a history of sensitivity to local anesthesia.
  • The subject has a diagnosis of Raynaud's disease.
  • The subject has unacceptable collateral circulation based on exam by the investigator (Allen's test).
  • The subject is pregnant, lactating or trying to get pregnant.
  • The subject is unable or unwilling to provide informed consent, or is unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures.
  • The subject has any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigators' would make them unsuitable for the study.

Recruiting US locations

  • Hypoxia Lab, UCSF Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care

    San Francisco, CA 94143

    Site contact: Phil Bickler, MD, PhD · 415-476-1411 · Philip.bickler@ucsf.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Ella Behnke · 971-295-4285 · ella.behnke@ucsf.edu
  • Michael Lipnick, MD · 628-206-7736 · Michael.lipnick@ucsf.edu
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