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HypoxiaALTIPERFNCT02880150

Physiological Characteristics of High Altitude Climbers

A study testing Stress test in people with Hypoxia and Exercise, run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Climbing at high altitude and tolerating hypoxic environment require specific physiological adaptations. Large intersubjects differences exist regarding the ability to adapt to high altitude and hypoxia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypoxia, Exercise, Sport Performance
What is being tested?
Stress test
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
May 2013to May 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 18 and 40
  • Member of the national high altitude climbing group

Who cannot join

  • Any diseases incompatible with hypoxic exposure, exercise testing
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Grenoble University Hospital

    Grenoble, 38042

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About this study

Climbing at high altitude and tolerating hypoxic environment require specific physiological adaptations. Large intersubjects differences exist regarding the ability to adapt to high altitude and hypoxia. The present study aims to characterise the physiological responses to hypoxia in a group of elite climbers by comparison to sea level athletes. We hypothesised that elite climbers would show better physiological responses to hypoxia and more preserved performances compared to sea level.

Being tested
Stress test
Keywords
elite climbers, near infrared spectroscopy
Medical subject headings
Hypoxia, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Stress testOther

Study groups in NCT02880150
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Elite climbersOtherElite climbers selected in a national group for their previous performances at high altitude
Receives: Other: Stress test
Sea level sportsmenOtherControl group with similar anthropometric, age, gender and maximal normoxic oxygen consumption that the elite climber group
Receives: Other: Stress test

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Performance reduction in hypoxia versus normoxia

    Difference in maximal cycling power output between the normoxic and the hypoxic exercise test

    Measured: Day one on the evaluation day

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Near infrared signals during exercise

    Differences in cerebral and muscle TOI during exercise between the normoxia and the hypoxic exercise

    Measured: Day one on the evaluation day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2014
  4. Study completionMay 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02880150
Sponsor's protocol ID
2013-A00629-36
Other IDs
ALTIPERF
Acronym
ALTIPERF
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
21 Oct 2013
Last updated
26 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Verges S, Rupp T, Jubeau M, Wuyam B, Esteve F, Levy P, Perrey S, Millet GY. Cerebral perturbations during exercise in hypoxia. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2012 Apr 15;302(8):R903-16. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00555.2011. Epub 2012 Feb 8.

    PubMed 22319046

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Stress test in people with Hypoxia and Exercise, run by University Hospital, Grenoble at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Performance reduction in hypoxia versus normoxia (time frame: Day one on the evaluation day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02880150, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2016.

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