Clinical Trial

Normobaric Oxygen Therapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Study acronym: NBO-ONCO
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Summary
Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience anemia, oxidative stress, and immune suppression, significantly impacting their quality of life and treatment outcomes. Normobaric oxygen (NBO) therapy, which delivers oxygen at atmospheric pressure with elevated oxygen concentration, has shown a potential to enhance erythropoiesis, reduce oxidative stress, and modulate immune function. However, its efficacy in CRC patients remains underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the effects of NBO exposures on (1) supporting erythropoiesis by measuring erythropoietin (EPO) levels and hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF-1α), (2) reducing oxidative stress and improving stress and emotional well-being, and (3) modulating immune function by assessing cytokine profiles. Secondary objectives include assessing the impact of NBO on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) such as stress, anxiety, depression, and quality of life. This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. A total of 254 CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy will be randomized 1:1 to receive either active NBO therapy (n=127) or placebo NBO therapy (n=127). The intervention consists of 10 NBO sessions over five weeks. Primary outcomes include biomarkers of erythropoiesis, oxidative stress, and immune response. Secondary outcomes assess quality of life and psychological well-being. Data will be collected at baseline, mid-intervention, post-intervention, and during two follow-up visits (3- and 6-months post-intervention). The study hypothesizes that NBO therapy will improve erythropoiesis, reduce oxidative stress, and enhance immune function in CRC patients, leading to improved quality of life and clinical outcomes. Findings from this trial may establish NBO as a novel supportive therapy for CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06946004
Lead Sponsor 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland
Collaborators: Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (Poland), Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland), WSB Merito University in Opole (Poland), University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz
Conditions Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Enrollment 254 participants
Start Date 2025-11-01
Primary Completion 2027-11-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-04-27