Clinical trials: Effects of High Altitude
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
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Exposure to High Altitude on Symptoms
Randomized crossover Trial in patients with Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH, CTEPH) to assess the acute response to High Altitude (2500m above sea level) in altitude related symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT03593005
- Testing
- Assessment at Low Altitude (470m above sea level), Exposure to High Altitude (2500m above sea level)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Function at High-Altitude
Based on the findings of decreased vital capacity, decreased FEV1 and increased closing volume after ascent to high altitude, some investigators suggest the presence of a subclinical high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).
- Trial name
- NCT00604227
- Testing
- Hypoxic Exposure
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Altitude Edema
Advair HFA in Healthy and HAPE Predisposed Subjects
The current protocol is composed of two studies. The first study is designed to carefully evaluate the safety of high-dose salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair HFA) versus placebo (hydrofluoroalkane, HFA) administration over 7 days, as…
- Trial name
- SWIFTARC (NCT06040268)
- Testing
- Advair HFA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Healthy
Biovitals Analytics Engine - Altitude Study
Unexpected adverse health events resulting in a hospital admission can be potentially avoided by leveraging novel physiological sensors combined with advanced computational techniques to predict changes in physiology prior to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03661606
- Testing
- Simulated Altitude Chamber
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biofourmis Singapore Pte Ltd.
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
HAPH Registry: Time Course and Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Highlanders.
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the clinical and physiologic course of Kyrgyz highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) by performing a longitudinal cohort study.
- Trial name
- NCT06489730
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Acute Mountain Sickness
Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Antibody in Acute Mountain Sickness
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common condition that can occur when healthy people travel quickly to high altitude. Typical symptoms include headache, nausea, tiredness, dizziness, and poor sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT07653516
- Testing
- Fremanezumab 225 Mg/1.5 mL Subcutaneous Solution
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep
Nocturnal Oxygenation and Sleep-related Breathing Disorders During the First Night of a Stay at 2500m of High Altitude in Patients With Precapillary Pulmonary Hypertension
The impact of hypoxia at 2500m of high altitude on sleep in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05089487
- Testing
- Nocturnal rest (sleep study)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
High-altitude Training Adaptations in Adolescent Male Rowers
Effects of a 4-Week Altitude Training on Sport-Specific Performance, Body Composition, and Cardiac and Pulmonary Function in Adolescent Male Rowers
This study aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week altitude training program on adolescent male rowers. The research will examine changes in athletic performance, athletic body composition, athletic cardiac function, athletic…
- Trial name
- NCT07612956
- Testing
- 4-Week Altitude Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Acute Mountain Sickness
A Trial of Acetazolamide Versus Placebo in Preventing Mountain Sickness During Rapid Ascent
Acute mountain sickness is a common ailment in people venturing over 2500 m altitude. Pilgrims to high altitudes are at an added risk since they are unaware and they gain height faster than the recommendations.
- Trial name
- NCT01418157
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
Altitude Hypoxia, Perfusion; Complications
The Pre-acclimatization Augmented Extreme Altitude Expedition
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pre-acclimatization in a nitrogen tent at home, ventilated with a slightly increased nitrogen percentage, in preparation for an expedition at extreme altitude.
- Trial name
- PRAGMAX (NCT05517044)
- Testing
- Nitrogen tent preacclimatization to high altitude
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Neuromuscular Diseases, High Altitude Hypoxia
Assessing Air Travel Safety in Neuromuscular Dystrophy: Standard Versus Prolonged High Altitude Simulation Tests
To determine if a prolonged high altitude simulation test (HAST) lasting two hours, identifies more patients at risk of respiratory failure than the standard HAST lasting 20 minutes, in patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD)…
- Trial name
- NCT03312361
- Testing
- 15% oxygen
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pulmonary Edema, Cerebral Edema
Tadalafil and Acetazolamide Versus Acetazolamide in Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention
To evaluate the additive value of tadalafil given together with Diamox (acetazolamide) in preventing acute mountain sickness in travelers to high altitude areas.
- Trial name
- NCT01060969
- Testing
- Tadalafil and acetazolamide, Acetazolamide
- Where
- 3 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Altitude Intolerance, High-Altitude Illness
Relationship Between Succinate Dehydrogenase Mutations and High-Altitude Illness
This study is is the first step of a full study named CHEMOGENE because it explores the genetic determinant of an alteration of the chemoreflex.
- Trial name
- NCT00202683
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société Française de Cardiologie
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Trial of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
- Conditions
- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT04288219
- Testing
- Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Nifedipine, supplemental oxygen
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Effect of High Altitude
Effect of High Altitude Exposure, Acclimatization and Re-exposure on Sustained Attention in Lowlanders
Prospective interventional trial in lowlanders evaluating the effect of acute exposure, acclimatization and re-exposure to high altitude on global cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT02738307
- Testing
- Altitude exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marc Poulin
Breast Cancer, Stiffness of Hand, Not Elsewhere Classified
Acupuncture for Stiffness of Joint Related to Aromatase Inhibitors in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Acupuncture may help relieve joint stiffness related to aromatase inhibitors in patients with early-stage breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05098951
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress
Working in the Heat at Simulated Altitude: Effects of Normobaric Hypoxia on Physiological Strain
Extreme heat events are becoming more frequent, intense, and prolonged, increasing the risk of heat-related illness among workers performing physically demanding work in hot environments.
- Conditions
- Body Temperature Changes, Heat Stress, Heat Exposure, Heat Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07664462
- Testing
- Simulated Occupational heat exposure under normoxic conditions, Simulated Occupational heat exposure under hypoxic conditions
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
Right Ventricular Function During Exercise in Highlanders/Lowlanders
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the right ventricular function during graded cycling on an ergometer by transthoracic echocardiography in Kyrgyz highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) by…
- Trial name
- NCT03165032
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Acute Mountain Sickness
Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness by Intermittent Hypoxia
Acclimatization by mountaineering prior to high altitude sojourns have shown to be effective in prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS).
- Trial name
- NCT00559832
- Testing
- Hypoxic Exposure
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University