Clinical trials: Effects of High Altitude
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
Highlanders With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH), 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) Assessed at 3200m With and Without Supplemental Oxygen Therapy (SOT)
The investigators aim to study the effect of SOT in highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) assessed at 3200m.
- Trial name
- NCT06489743
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia
Altitude and Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS: A Multicenter Study
This multicenter observational study will evaluate the association between geographic altitude, availability of critical care resources, and clinical outcomes in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia, High Altitude Effects
- Trial name
- LARed-ALT (NCT07193771)
- Testing
- Geographic Altitude
- Where
- 20 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Latin American Pediatric Collaborative Network
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Exposure of High Altitude on Cognitive Function
Randomized crossover Trial in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) to assess the acute response to High Altitude (2500m above sea level) on cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03637192
- Testing
- Low altitude: 470m above sea level, Säntis; 2500m above sea Level
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Acute Mountain Sickness
Anti-Oxidant Supplementation for the Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness
Acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) are complications of rapid ascent to high altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT00664001
- Testing
- Anti-oxidant supplementation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altitude Physiology Expeditions
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
Sleep Disorder; Breathing-Related
WatchPAT Compared to PSG at 8500'
Subjects who consent to participate in the research will undergo a simultaneous recording of inlab PSG and WatchPAT200 for comparing the WatchPAT data to PSG at an altitude of 8500'.
- Trial name
- NCT04249011
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Itamar-Medical, Israel
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Assessment of Lung Function (Lufu) at Sea Level LA vs. High Altitude HA in Healthy Individuals
To study the effect of a re-ascent to high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) after a one-week stay at sea level (after prior descent from 2850m) on lung function and pulmonary resistance/reactance in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07804537
- Testing
- Re-ascent from sea level to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Hypoxia, Hypoxia Brain
Study of the Effects of Acute Exposure to Moderate Altitude Hypoxia on Prospective Memory.
The goal of this study is to investigate whether prospective memory, i.e., memory for delayed intentions, is impaired at moderate altitude (4,000m).
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Hypoxia Brain, Hypoxia Altitude Simulation Test, Hypoxia in Healthy Individuals
- Trial name
- HYPRO (NCT07585227)
- Testing
- Hypoxia exposure, Oxygen administration, Air administration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Effect of High Altitude
Kyrgyz Asthma Rehabilitation at High Altitude
prospective controlled interventional trial evaluating the efficacy of a 3-weeks asthma rehabilitation program at high altitude (3200m) and low altitude (760m) on lung function and asthma control.
- Trial name
- NCT02741583
- Testing
- altitude rehabilitation program, rehabilitation program
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
High Altitude
Establishing the Reference Interval for Pulse Oxygen Saturation in Neonates at High Altitude
The now widely used reference interval for pulse oxygen saturation of the neonate after 24 hours of birth has been developed relying on data from low altitude.It is not suitable for neonates at high altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT05115721
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
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
Hypoxia, Exogenous Ketosis
The Effects of Ketone Ester Supplementation During a 5 Week Live High, Train Low Altitude Training Camp
This study aims to investigate the effects of post-exercise and pre-sleep exogenous ketosis via oral ketone ester supplementation during a 5 week simulated altitude training camp.
- Trial name
- NCT06596083
- Testing
- Ketone ester supplement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Critical Congenital Heart Disease, High Altitude
Oxygen Saturation and Perfusion Index ın Neonates at High Altitude
Congenital heart diseases are among the most common congenital anomalies and occur with an incidence of approximately 8ınd12 / 1,000 live births worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT04290481
- Testing
- oxygen saturation and perfusion index screening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 501 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Hypertension
Efficacy of Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Hypertension in High-Altitude Immigrant Populations
This study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, parallel-controlled clinical trial. The study participants are adult patients with hypertension who have been long-term residents (for >6 months) in high-altitude…
- Trial name
- NCT07562477
- Testing
- RIC
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Acute Mountain Sickness, Blood Oxygen Saturation, Headache
Ibuprofen vs Acetaminophen for AMS Prevention
AMS (acute mountain sickness) affects those who ascend too high (>2000m) too fast. Acetazolamide is an effective drug for the prevention of AMS where proper acclimatization with gradual ascent may not be an option.
- Trial name
- NCT02244437
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Prevention of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
A double-blind placebo controlled study To compare the effect of tadalafil and dexamethasone versus placebo on Ppa and pulmonary edema formation in subjects susceptible to HAPE.
- Trial name
- NCT00274430
- Testing
- dexamethasone 8 mg bid, tadalafil 10mg bid
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surfactant
Surfactant for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome at High Altitude Areas:a Prospective Cohort Study
The traditional concept believes that the etiology of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is immature development of lung,especially the surfactant synthesis system,and RDS is still one of the major causes of mortality…
- Trial name
- NCT03479450
- Testing
- surfactant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
High Altitude, Healthy
Assessment of Total Pulmonary Resistance sPAP/CO Between Sea Level LA vs. High Altitude HA After Re-ascent in Healthy Individuals
To study the effect of a re-ascent after a one-week stay at sea level (after prior descent from 2850m) to high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) on pulmonary resistance (sPAP/CO) and other hemodynamic outcomes in healthy…
- Conditions
- High Altitude, Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects
- Trial name
- NCT07804589
- Testing
- Re-Ascent from sea level to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
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