Short Title:
Long-term Ocular & Brain Changes - ISS
Responsible HRP Element:
Human Health Countermeasures
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Collaborating Org(s):
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| Human Factors and Behavioral Performance (HFBP) Element |
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Funding Status:
Active - Currently funded and in progress
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
To monitor ocular and brain changes induced by long-duration (ISS) flights for up to five years post-flight to determine:
1) Whether ocular and brain changes persist in some astronauts
2) If so, for how long
3) If there are any long-term health consequences
This study will use the same subjects (n=20 (standard duration and extended duration)) that are assigned to participate in the ISAFE study. In addition, 20 retired astronauts will be recruited for long term follow-up.
The lead PI on this study is Brandon Macias. Additional PIs on this study are Eric Bershad, Mathias Basner (
https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov/Tasks/task.aspx?i=2555 ), and Rachel Seidler (
https://humanresearchroadmap.nasa.gov/Tasks/task.aspx?i=2545 ).
Other Resources
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Yes
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Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
Monitor brain and ocular changes induced by long-duration ISS flight and deliver information on:
1) Whether the observed changes persist in some astronauts and if so,
2) For how long, and
3) If there are any long-term health consequences of the changes.
Internal Customers:
Human Health Countermeasures
External Customers:
None