Clinical trials: Altitude
Anemia, Kidney Disease, Chronic
A Study of The Effect of Altitude on Mircera (Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol-Epoetin Beta) Dose Requirements in Participants With Chronic Renal Anemia in Pre-Dialysis or Dialysis
This comparative, open-label, multicenter, parallel-group study evaluated the effect of altitude on the dose requirements of Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) to achieve a target hemoglobin concentration of 11-12…
- Trial name
- ALTITUD (NCT01519947)
- Testing
- Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
- Where
- 7 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Diabetes Mellitus
Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System - Android Devices Altitude Evaluation Study
This study evaluates the performance of a blood glucose monitoring system at high altitudes (approximately 10,000 feet). The performance is assessed via a reference method for glucose analysis (Yellow Springs Instrument 2300 STAT…
- Trial name
- NCT02916563
- Testing
- Blood Glucose Monitoring System Altitude Performance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LabStyle Innovations Ltd.
Hypoxia, Altitude
Effect of an H1 Receptor Antagonist on Exercise Performance in Hypoxia
This study seeks to determine whether a simple, single intervention of Cetirizine / Zyrtec® use can improve exercise performance of active individuals when acutely exposed to altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT03192488
- Testing
- Cetirizine, Hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Acute Mountain Sickness
Altitude Sickness Prevention and Efficacy of Comparative Treatments
This study is designed to be the first to examine the novel drug budesonide for prevention of acute mountain sickness in comparison to acetazolamide and in the context of rapid ascent to high altitude.
- Trial name
- ASPECT (NCT02604173)
- Testing
- Budesonide, Acetazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mountain Sickness
Three New Ideas to Protect Special Forces From the Stress of High Altitude
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a well-documented syndrome that affects 42% of non-acclimatized individuals traveling to altitudes above 10,000 feet.
- Trial name
- NCT02463357
- Testing
- Quercetin, Nifedipine extended release, Methazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Acute Mountain Sickness
Drug Combination on Exercise Performance at High Altitude
This study is being conducted to determine the effectiveness of using two FDA approved medications in concert to reduce the likelihood of sickness due to low oxygen levels and to reduce the decrement in physical performance at…
- Trial name
- NCT01902758
- Testing
- ambrisentan and theophylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Physiological Function in Low Oxygen Environment
Rapid Acclimatization to Hypoxia at Altitude
In low oxygen environments, such as altitude, some adults may become ill and suffer from acute mountain sickness. Further, all adults will find that exercising becomes much more difficult when compared with exercise at lower…
- Trial name
- NCT01702025
- Testing
- Aminophylline, Methazolamide, Aminophylline+Methazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University