Clinical trials: High-Altitude Illness
Residence or Prolonged Visit at High Altitude as the Cause of Mountain Sickness
A Study of the Effect of High Altitudes on Physiological and Metabolic Markers in Adults Living at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for Work Purpose
This ambispective cohort study aims to evaluate the effect of high altitudes environment on human's physiological and metabolic markers, specific markers of main human systems, and incidence rate and severity of chronic mountain…
- Trial name
- NCT03446898
- Testing
- Chronic hypoxic environment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tibetan Traditional Medical College
Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Risk Factors Associated With High Altitude Sickness: A Case-Control Study
Research Title: RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH ALTITUDE SICKNESS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY Rationale: The Study will help us to identify risk factors of high altitude sickness among Nepalese and International patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, High Altitude Cerebral Edema
- Trial name
- NCT06039475
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
High Altitude, Six-minute Walk Test
Assessment of Six-minute Walking Distance 6MWD Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Healthy Individuals H
To study the effect of descent from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on six-minute walking distance and scores in healthy individuals, who live permanently >2600m.
- Conditions
- High Altitude, Six-minute Walk Test, High Altitude Effects, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT07801872
- Testing
- Descent from 2850m to sea level
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
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
High Altitude
Effects of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) on Acclimatization to High Altitude
Ibuprofen is often taken by travelers to high altitude to treat the symptoms of acute mountain sickness such as headache and malaise.
- Trial name
- NCT02233582
- Testing
- Ibuprofen, Sugar pill
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Mountain Sickness
Safety Evaluation of Aminophylline and Methazolamide
This safety study is the first in a series of studies testing the application of the combination of aminophylline and methazolamide.
- Trial name
- NCT01587027
- Testing
- Aminophylline, Methazolamide, Aminophylline and Methazolamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
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
High Altitude Effects
Effect of Acetazolamide and Methazolamide on Hypoxic Exercise Performance
A single-centered randomized doubled blinded placebo-controlled cross-over trial comparing two the effect of two carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia.
- Trial name
- NCT05575180
- Testing
- Acetazolamide 250Mg Tab, Methazolamide Pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease
Optimization of Two-Indicator Screening Protocol for Neonatal Congenital Heart Disease at High Altitude
This is a prospective observational screening study. First, researchers will optimize a two-indicator screening protocol for neonatal congenital heart disease (NCHD) adapted to high-altitude regions and evaluate its screening…
- Trial name
- NCT07901998
- Volunteers
- 6,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Evaluating the Utility of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of continuous positive pressure on resolution of high-altitude pulmonary edema vs high flow oxygen.
- Trial name
- NCT04186598
- Testing
- CPAP mask system, Nifedipine 30 MG, CPAP mask system without PEEP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CommonSpirit Health
Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Sleep and Cerebral Responses to High Altitude
Mechanisms underlying high-altitude intolerance as well as exercise performance limitation in hypoxia still remain to be fully understood.
- Conditions
- Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, High Altitude Cerebral Edema
- Trial name
- VALLOT 2011 (NCT01565603)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Acute Mountain Sickness
HighCycle Study: Effect of High Altitude on Acute Mountain Sickness in Women Related to Their Menstrual Cycle Phase
Prospective cohort study investigating the menstrual cycle phase (MCP)-dependent incidence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in women travelling to 3600 m.
- Trial name
- NCT06499714
- Testing
- Exposure to 3600 m
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Altitude, Hypoxia
Effects of Mild Hypobaric Hypoxia on Sleep and Post-sleep Performance
Hypobaric hypoxia (decreased oxygen supply to body tissues due to low atmospheric pressure) caused by exposure to high altitude disrupts sleep.
- Conditions
- Altitude, Hypoxia, Environmental Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00498563
- Testing
- altitude exposure in hypobaric chamber
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
HIGH Altitude CArdiovascular REsearch Latin America Population Study
High blood pressure (BP) is one of the principal cardiovascular risk factors. While BP levels and hypertension prevalence are well characterized in many populations, information on BP and on cardiovascular risk profile in high…
- Conditions
- Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Altitude Hypoxia, Altitude Sickness
- Trial name
- HIGHCARE-LAPS (NCT04751292)
- Testing
- Exposure to high altitude
- Where
- Peru
- Volunteers
- 937 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
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
Neonatal Disease, Altitude Hypoxia
Reference Interval for SPO2 in Neonates at High Altitudes During First 2 Hours and Umbilical Artery Blood Gas
Pulse oximetry offers real time and non-invasive estimation of arterial oxygen saturation in a cost-effective way, and has become a critical tool in guiding the usage of supplemental oxygen in sick newborns.
- Trial name
- NCT05468515
- Testing
- pulse oxygen saturation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 956 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan 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
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
High Altitude Residents With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH), 6MWT Assessed at High Altitude (3200m) vs Low Altitude (760m)
To study the effect of relocation from 3200m (Aksay) to 760m (Bishkek) in highlanders with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD)
- Trial name
- NCT06489691
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
Hypoxemia, Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis)
Effect of High-flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation on the Incidence of Hypoxemia During Painless Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients at High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in High-altitude Regions
Patients living in high-altitude areas naturally have lower blood oxygen levels. Those at high risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) face an even greater risk of low oxygen during painless gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis), Esophageal Cancer, High-altitude Illness
- Trial name
- NCT07904260
- Testing
- High-flow nasal cannula Group, Regular Nasal Cannula Group
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Diansan Su