Researchers: Help NASA Prevent Blood Clot Formation in Space
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Home Humans in Space Researchers: Help NASA Prevent… HRP Home HRP Elements Human Factors and Behavioral Performance Human Health Countermeasures Space Radiation Research Operations and Integration HRP Hazards & Risks Hazards Risks HRP Videos HRP News Living in Space Researchers: Help NASA Prevent and Treat Blood Clot Formation in Space NASA astronaut Anne McClain assists NASA astronaut Jonny Kim with an ultrasound scan aboard the International Space Station. Ultrasound scans help scientists monitor blood flow changes in space. NASA NASA is seeking novel practices to monitor, prevent, or treat blood clots (known as venous thrombosis) that may form in space.
What Is Venous Thrombosis?
Venous thrombosis is the development of a blood clot in a vein. It’s commonly associated with clots in the deep veins of the leg after surgery, injury, or long periods of sitting on airplanes or lying in bed. Blood clots in the upper body, particularly in the jugular veins in the neck, are much less common. Venous thrombosis can be associated with local swelling, redness, and pain. If an astronaut develops a clot in their internal jugular vein during spaceflight, there may be no symptoms, but the blood clot could be detected using ultrasound.
What Are We seeking?
NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) is requesting plans along with budget quotes to perform retrospective or prospective research on current, enhanced, or novel approaches to monitor, reduce risk of, and/or treat venous thrombosis during spaceflight.
What Do We Need From You?
The full text of this request for project plans and budget quotes, along with instructions for how to formulate your submissions, can be found here . Responses must be submitted electronically at NASA Procurement.
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Deadline : Send responses to joshua.r.hlavenka@nasa.gov no later than 1:00 PM CT on November 20, 2026.
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