May 13, 2010

Divers Needed for Participation in New PFO Study by DAN

Posted as a courtesy. Please do not contact me about this project.-Dida

A new study involving divers with patent foramen ovale (PFO) is under way; the purpose of the study is to establish who is better off: divers who dive with an open PFO or divers who have undergone the closure procedure. DAN (Divers Alert Network) is currently seeking and enrolling divers interested in participating in the study.

Participants must be at least 18 years of age, certified divers with medical clearance to dive and should either have received a PFO diagnosis or undergone a transcatheter PFO closure within the last five years. Qualified participants will complete a diving history questionnaire and provide medical documentation on their PFO diagnosis or closure procedures. Participants can continue diving on their own schedule, though they will be required to maintain a dive log and share data with researchers during the five-year follow-up period.

For additional information or to apply to participate, please contact Petar Denoble via email or by calling (919) 684-2948, ext. 261.

Posted by Dida at May 13, 2010 10:51 AM