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Acute Mountain SicknessPhase 2/3EVERESTNCT06531161

EleVation carE: a Randomized Controlled Trial on the Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness With Suxiao Jiuxin Pill

A Phase 2/3 study testing Suxiao Jiuxin Pill in people with Acute Mountain Sickness, run by Peking University First Hospital.

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Trial summary

The aim of this randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills for prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS) after high altitude exposure in healthy volunteers, and its influences on physiological indicators before and after high altitude exposure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Acute Mountain Sickness
What is being tested?
Suxiao Jiuxin Pill
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
168 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2024to Sep 2025
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy volunteers, aged 18-55 years old (including boundary values);
  • Female volunteers weighing ≥45.0 kg and male volunteers weighing ≥50.0 kg, with a body mass index (BMI) between 19.0 and 28.0 kg/m2 (including boundary values) (BMI=weight kg/height m2);
  • Primary residence at an altitude of <500 meters above sea level;
  • Not ascending to an altitude >2500 meters in the 6 months prior to the screening period;
  • Voluntary participation with written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with previous severe high altitude sickness such as high altitude heart disease, high altitude pulmonary edema, high altitude cerebral edema, and high altitude erythrocytosis;
  • Subjects with established cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg at screening);
  • Subjects with clinically significant respiratory disease, digestive disease, liver disease, central nervous system disease, psychiatric disease, metabolic disease, renal disease, anemia, or acute infection;
  • Subjects with primary headache (migraine, tension headache, cluster headache, etc.) or secondary headache (headache associated with infection, cerebrovascular, etc.) within 1 month prior to screening;
  • Subjects with insomnia, anxiety, depression or a history of motion sickness or airplane sickness;
  • Subjects with Lake Louise Score ≥ 2 at screening;
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  • Subjects with left index finger oxygen saturation <95% at screening;
  • Subjects with alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase > 2 times the upper limit of the normal range, or creatinine > upper limit of the normal range at screening;
  • Subjects with hypersensitive C-reactive protein > upper limit of normal range at screening;
  • Subjects with history of surgery or blood donation within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Subjects with any medication or non-pharmacological intervention (including dietary supplements) to prevent or treat acute mountain sickness within 14 days prior to screening;
  • Smoking ≥20 cigarettes per day within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Contraindications to the use of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill, such as allergies;
  • Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a positive pregnancy test (human chorionic gonadotropin test);
  • Alcohol abuse [more than 28 standard units of alcohol per week (1 standard unit contains 14 g of alcohol, e.g., 360 mL of beer, 45 mL spirit with 40% alcohol by volume, or 150 mL of wine)] or substance abuse within 6 months prior to screening;
  • Participation in another interventional clinical study within 3 months prior to screening;
  • Other conditions, in the opinion of the investigators, make participation in this study inappropriate.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Kaiyin Li, M.D. contact

010-83575389

kaiyin0313@foxmail.com

About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill for Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills for prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS) after high altitude exposure in healthy volunteers, and its influences on physiological indicators before and after high altitude exposure.

Read the detailed description

Acute altitude illness refers to a group of clinical symptoms that occur when travelers are exposed to high altitude in a short period of time, due to the body's incomplete or dysregulated adaptation to hypoxic environment, which may occur at anytime from a few hours to 5 days after ascending, with severity ranging from mild discomfort to life-threatening conditions such as cerebral and pulmonary edema. AMS is the most common manifestation, characterized by headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, light-headedness, etc. Lake Louise Score (LLS) system has been widely used to evaluate AMS, and the version updated in 2018 kept nausea/vomiting, fatigue, lassitude and dizziness as the assessment symptom for AMS, and each symptom can be scored as 0-3 according to severity. AMS can be diagnosed when headache exist and total LLS is ≥ 3 points. Based on total scores, AMS can be defined as mild (3-5), moderate (6-9) and severe (10-12).

Suxiao Jiuxin Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine compound composed of Ligusticum Wallichii and Borneo Camphorwood, and its clinical safety has been confirmed. A total of 168 subjects will be enrolled in this randomized, controlled trial, and eligible subjects will be randomized into Suxiao Jiuxin Pill intervention group or Placebo group after informed consent is obtained. The study drug or placebo will be given orally for 4 days at sea level, arrival day and another 2 days at high altitude. The clinical assessments, including LLS system, sleep questionnaire scores, vital signs, blood oxygen saturation, blood routine test, blood biochemistry test, echocardiogram, Holter, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, pulse wave velocity, and transcranial Doppler ultrasound parameters will be repeatedly performed at sea level and high altitude.

Being tested
Suxiao Jiuxin Pill, Placebo
Keywords
Acute Mountain Sickness, Suxiao Jiuxin Pill, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medical subject headings
Altitude Sickness

What participants receive

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

  • Suxiao Jiuxin PillDrug

    Suxiao Jiuxin Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine compound composed of Ligusticum Wallichii and Borneo Camphorwood, and its clinical safety has been confirmed. Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that Suxiao Jiuxin Pill has the effects of promoting qi and blood circulation, removing blood stasis and relieving pain, which may help alleviate symptoms of AMS.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo is made of less than 10% of the amount of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill, with similar dosage, odor, and taste.

Study groups in NCT06531161
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental: Suxiao Jiuxin Pill groupExperimentalParticipants who are randomly assigned to Suxiao Jiuxin Pill group will receive Suxiao Jiuxin Pills (6 pills per time, 3 times a day, taken sublingually) for 4 days at sea level and another 3 days at high altitude.
Receives: Drug: Suxiao Jiuxin Pill
Placebo: Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorParticipants who are randomly assigned to Placebo group will receive placebo (6 pills per time, 3 times a day, taken sublingually) for 4 days at sea level and another 3 days at high altitude.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence rate of AMS assessed by LLS system on the next morning of arrival day at high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    AMS was defined as LLS score ≥ 3 with headache and at least one of the symptoms of nausea or vomiting, fatigue, dizziness. The difference in incidence rate of AMS on the next morning of arrival day at high altitude is pre-specified as primary efficacy endpoint between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: The next morning of arrival day at high altitude

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Incidence rate of AMS assessed by LLS system after arrival at high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    LLS assessments will be conducted before breakfast and before sleep after arrival at high altitude. The difference will be compared in the total incidence rates of AMS assessed by LLS after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  2. Baseline-corrected LLS after high altitude exposure between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    LLS assessments will be conducted before breakfast and before sleep on Day 4 (at sea level) and the days after high altitude exposure. LLS on Day 4 will be used as baseline scores. The difference will be compared in the mean baseline-corrected LLS between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Day 4 at sea level to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  3. Area under the curve (AUC) of LLS in the mean LLS score-time profile after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    LLS assessments will be conducted before breakfast and before sleep on days after arrival. The AUC of LLS in the mean LLS score-time profile after arrival will be compared between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  4. Incidence rate of moderate and above AMS on the next morning of arrival at high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Moderate and above AMS is defined as LLS score ≥ 6. The difference will be compared in the incidence rates of moderate and above AMS on the next morning of arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: The next morning of arrival day at high altitude

  5. Mean AMS Clinical Functional Score after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Self-reported AMS Clinical Functional Score is used to evaluate the impact of AMS symptoms on overall function at high altitude. The difference will be compared in the AMS Clinical Functional Scores after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  6. Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) from sea level to high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) will be tested using a pulse oximetry and measured from the left index finger. SpO2 will be tested for 3 times daily by staff before breakfast, before lunch, and before sleep from Day 4 at sea level to Day 3 after high altitude exposure. The difference will be compared in SpO2 from sea level to high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Day 4 at sea level to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  7. Incidence rate of AMS symptoms requiring additional treatment during and after high altitude exposure between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    AMS symptoms requiring additional treatment is defined as high-altitude cerebral edema, high-altitude pulmonary edema, and severe AMS symptoms (nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, etc.). The difference will be compared in the incidence rates of AMS symptoms requiring additional treatment during and after high altitude exposure between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  8. Acute Mountain Sickness Symptom Scale and Score after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Acute Mountain Sickness Symptom Scale and Score is a scoring system which evaluates symptoms of headache, vomiting, dizziness, nausea, palpitation, shortness of breath, chest tightness, dizziness, insomnia, drowsiness, loss of appetite, abdominal distention, diarrhea, constipation, cyanosis of the lips, numbness of the hands and feet. The Acute Mountain Sickness Symptom Scale and Score assessments will be conducted before breakfast and before sleep from arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure. The difference will be compared in the mean Acute Mountain Sickness Symptom Scale and Score after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

  9. Rate of oxygen treatment after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Oxygen treatment will be given according to the participants' requirement or care providers' suggestion. The difference will be compared in the rates of oxygen treatment after arrival between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups.

    Measured: Arrival day to Day 3 after high altitude exposure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2024
  2. Study startAug 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionSep 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2025 (estimated)

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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 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
168 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06531161
Sponsor's protocol ID
SXJX-AMS-02
Acronym
EVEREST
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
28 Jul 2024
Last updated
12 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Suxiao Jiuxin Pill in people with Acute Mountain Sickness, run by Peking University First Hospital.

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 5 inclusion and 17 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Kaiyin Li, M.D. (010-83575389, kaiyin0313@foxmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence rate of AMS assessed by LLS system on the next morning of arrival day at high altitude between Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Placebo groups. (time frame: The next morning of arrival day at high altitude). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Aug 2024.

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