Clinical trials: Altitude
Spectrum of Altitude-associated Neurologic Forms of Altitude
NSAID RCT for Prevention of Altitude Sickness
The proposed study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating ibuprofen and placebo for the prevention of neurological forms of altitude illness [including high altitude headache…
- Trial name
- NCT01606527
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600mg orally three times daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Naval Health Research Center
Multiple System Atrophy
High-Altitude Neurodegeneration Cohort (HANC) Study
Chronic physiological hypoxia has been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy (MSA), a fatal neurodegenerative disorder of unknown etiology.
- Trial name
- HANC (NCT07657520)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Metabolic Syndrome
Effects of Moderate Altitude Training on Metabolic Parameters in Voluntary Study Participants With Metabolic Syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of metabolic disorders (obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and hypertension) and it is a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02013947
- Testing
- 2 weeks of exercise in low and moderate altitude
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pure Mountain Solda
Acute Mountain Sickness
Sickness Evaluation at Altitude With Acetazolamide at Relative Dosages
This double blind randomized trial will compare acetazolamide taken the morning of ascent to acetazolamide taken the evening prior to ascent for the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
- Trial name
- SEAWARD (NCT03424226)
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hypertension, Pulmonary, Altitude Sickness
Efficacy Study of Riociguat and Its Effects on Exercise Performance and Pulmonary Artery Pressure at High Altitude
During ascent to high altitude there is a physiologic response to hypoxia that results in an elevated pulmonary arterial pressure associated with decreased exercise performance, altitude-induced pulmonary hypertension, and high…
- Trial name
- NCT02024386
- Testing
- Riociguat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Moon
Acute Mountain Sickness
Effects of Aircraft Cabin Altitude on Passenger Comfort and Discomfort
Commercial aircraft passengers are exposed to atmospheric pressures ranging from the pressure found at ground level to that encountered in the external environment at 8,000 feet.
- Trial name
- NCT00326703
- Testing
- Hypobaric hypoxia
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Boeing Company
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Sleep-Assessment in Patients Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Healthy Individuals H
To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on sleeping parameters by polygraphy in healthy individuals, who live permanently >2600m.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07801950
- Testing
- Descent from 2850m to sea level and re-ascent back to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Effects of High Altitude, Hypoxia
Induced Changes in Ventilatory Responsiveness and Altitude Exposure
The main purpose of this study is to determine if a drug (acetyl-cysteine or ACCY) can increase the amount of oxygen in your body at a high altitude of 11,500 feet.
- Conditions
- Effects of High Altitude, Hypoxia, Inadequate or Impaired Breathing Pattern or Ventilation, Abnormal Blood Oxygen Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT01241513
- Testing
- NAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Cognitive Performance, Executive Function (Cognition)
Exploring the Cognitive Benefits of a Blackcurrant-Based Supplement in Normobaric Hypoxia
This study investigates the cognitive effects of Ārepa, a blackcurrant-based drink, under simulated high-altitude conditions (4,500m normobaric hypoxia for ~180 minutes).
- Conditions
- Cognitive Performance, Executive Function (Cognition), Working Memory, Hypoxia Induced Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07166835
- Testing
- Nootropics (ginkgo biloba, nicergoline, piracetam, or others)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leeds Beckett University
Hypoxia, Altitude
Analysis of Protein and Emotional Alterations During and After Hypobaric Hypoxia
This study analyses both Protein Expression and emotional alterations during hypobaric hypoxia in volunteers of different groups.
- Trial name
- DRU-EMO-K (NCT03823677)
- Testing
- Hypoxia
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Köln
Iron-deficiency, Ventricular Function
Iron Status and Cardiopulmonary Physiology
This study involved human volunteers undertaking a high-altitude expedition. It assessed changes in physiological parameters of relevance to high-altitude cardiopulmonary physiology.
- Conditions
- Iron-deficiency, Ventricular Function, Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Abnormality, Altitude Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT03707249
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose Injectable Product, Normal Saline 0.9% Infusion Solution Bag
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Acute Mountain Sickness
Study Looking at End Expiratory Pressure for Altitude Illness Decrease (SLEEP-AID)
The study is examining if an over-the-counter device (Theravent) worn while sleeping can reduce acute mountain sickness upon awakening in a high altitude trekking population.
- Trial name
- SLEEP-AID (NCT01842906)
- Testing
- Theravent, Control
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Diet Habit, Type I Diabetes
How Type I Diabetes Responds to Different Diets (Normoglucidic or Ketogenic) During Physical Activity at Altitude
To date, no study has shown the effects of diets (normoglucidic or ketogenic) on type I diabetes during physical activity (hiking, ski touring) at altitude.
- Conditions
- Diet Habit, Type I Diabetes, Activity, Motor, Control
- Trial name
- DIAREAL (NCT06242548)
- Testing
- physical activity outings in the mountains at a level already practised by the subjects, while maintaining their usual diet (normoglucidic or ketogenic)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Metropole Savoie
Hypoxia, Exercise
Physiological Characteristics of High Altitude Climbers
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.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Exercise, Sport Performance
- Trial name
- ALTIPERF (NCT02880150)
- Testing
- Stress test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Healthy
Identifying Biological Markers for Altitude Exposure and Use of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (rHuEPO)
The project represents a well powered study of the human response to altitude exposure combined with rHuEPO treatment. A total of 20 male and 20 female non-competing athletes will participate.
- Trial name
- NCT04227665
- Testing
- Sea level, Altitude
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Altitude, Hypoxia
Tübingen High Altitude Ophthalmology Study
Tuebingen High Altitude Ophthalmology Study to investigate the effects of high altitude on retinal structure and function as well as anterior chamber in regard to acute mountain sickness.
- Trial name
- THAO (NCT01245114)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Adolescent Swimmers
Effects of Six Weeks of Sub-High-Altitude Training on the Physical Performance and Psychological State of Adolescent Swimmers
To investigate the effects of sub-altitude training on the physical performance and psychological state of adolescent swimmers and to analyze the possible mechanisms underlying these effects
- Trial name
- NCT07786935
- Testing
- sub-altitude training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiang Gao
Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Headache
Comparison of Metoclopramide and Ibuprofen for the Treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness
The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of metoclopramide in relieving the symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).
- Trial name
- NCT01522326
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Metoclopramide
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Glucose
The Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Blood Glucose Levels.
The purpose of this research study is to observe whether there is a change in blood glucose levels in response to a 2 hour oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) during acute normobaric hypoxia (short term low oxygen levels at…
- Trial name
- NCT01302782
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Hypoxia
Human Adaptation to High Altitude
This scientific study aims at studying human adaptations to high altitude and the studies will be conducted at the University of Zürich and during a 4 week high altitude "expedition" to the Jungfraujoch research station at 3450 m…
- Trial name
- NCT01627652
- Testing
- altitude
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology