The purpose of this study is to evaluate how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may affect cognitive functioning, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life in veterans. 1. Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improve cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and quality of life among veterans, as measured by pre-and post-treatment scores? 2. To what extent does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy improve cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and qualify of life among veterans, after controlling for demographic characteristics.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
Each HBOT session is scheduled for approximately 95 minutes. The session will begin with a descent of up to 15 minutes (longer if needed for comfort/safety) to a pressure of 2.0 ATA, followed by 30 minutes of breathing 100% oxygen. At the midpoint, there will be a 5-minute air break from oxygen, after which subjects resume breathing 100% oxygen for another 30 minutes. Finally, the session will conclude with an ascent of up to 15 minutes (longer if needed for comfort/safety) back to 1.0 ATA. All sessions are delivered under direct medical supervision with standardized safety protocols. Once approved after medical and behavioral screening, participants complete a battery of cognitive, mental health, and quality of life assessments at baseline (pre-) and after completing the therapy (post-). This arm is distinct from any sham or control interventions because all participants receive the active HBOT treatment.
Summit Hyperbarics and Wellness
Boise, Idaho, United States
RECRUITINGPTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
Self-report questionnaire to assess symptoms of PTSD
Time frame: From baseline assessment prior to first HBOT session to immediately after completion of final HBOT session
NeuroTrax
A computerized cognitive test to measure various cognitive functions, including memory, executive functioning, visual-spatial perception, verbal function, attention, information processing speed, and motor skills.
Time frame: From baseline assessment prior to first HBOT session to immediately after completion of final HBOT session.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
Self-report questionnaire to assess depression severity
Time frame: From baseline assessment prior to first HBOT session to immediately after completion of final HBOT session
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)
Self-report questionnaire to measure anxiety severity
Time frame: From baseline assessment prior to first HBOT session to immediately after completion of final HBOT session
World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF)
Self-report questionnaire to rate a person's perception of his/her position in their life in the context of physical, psychological, level of independence, social relationships, environment, and spirituality/religion/personal belief domains and facets
Time frame: From baseline assessment prior to first HBOT session to immediately after completion of final HBOT session
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