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New flight crew protective device concept for prolonged use in civil aircraft

New flight crew protective device concept for prolonged use in civil aircraft - PROTECTeD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00016337
Enrollment
6
Registered
2019-01-17
Start date
2019-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Perceived comfort / comfort

Interventions

Group 1: The experiments will be carried out at the DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Cologne from 9 am to 1 pm and two subjects will be examined each day. The height simulation takes place in a

Sponsors

DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt Institut für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - valid aero-medical examination of class 1 (not older than 12 months) - Presence of written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - any condition that temporarily or permanently prohibits the operation of a commercial aircraft - acute illnesses - Pregnancy (early pregnancy test before each chamber exposure) - BMI =30 or <17 - smoking - Diving within 24 hours prior to the trial will result in exclusion - Alcohol consumption within 24 hours before the trial leads to exclusion - not the German or English language powerful

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood oxygen saturation and pulse curve measured by pulse oximetry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective impressions regarding the new mask concept and the sense of comfort of the users are recorded by means of a questionnaire after completion of the chamber rides

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDaniel Rooney

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und RaumfahrtInstitut für Luft- und Raumfahrtmedizin

daniel.rooney@dlr.de+49 2203 601 3388

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026