Clinical trials: Sleeping Sickness
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type
Facilitating Adjustment to Simulated Jet Lag
The aims of this study are to compare 3 different treatments for circadian adjustment to a laboratory protocol which will mimic westward air travel across 8 time zones.
- Trial name
- NCT05382923
- Testing
- Bright Light, Bright Light + Exercise + Melatonin, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Assessment of Heart Rate Variability HRV During Descent DE From 2850m to Sea Level and During Re-ascent A From Sea Level to 2850m in Healthy Individuals H
To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level and re-ascent from sea level to 2850m on heart rate variability and other hemodynamic parameters in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07801846
- Testing
- Descent and re-ascent (2850m, sea level)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type
Factors Associated With Infant Circadian Rhythm, Growth, and Temperament
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the role of modifiable factors affecting infant circadian rhythm so that recommendations can be made for better health outcomes for the mother and infant.
- Trial name
- NCT05700136
- Testing
- MOMENT
- Where
- 10 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSI University
Circadian Dysregulation
Efficacy of Ramelteon on Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Jet Lag in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study to determine the degree to which ramelteon, once daily (QD), can reduce the insomnia symptoms associated with rapid, eastward travel across 5 time zones.
- Trial name
- NCT00492011
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
PK in Healthy Volunteers
Fexinidazole (1200mg) Bioavailability Under Different Food Intake Conditions
The present study is designed to assess the impact of concomitant food intake on the relative bioavailability of a single oral fexinidazole tablet administration.
- Trial name
- NCT01340157
- Testing
- Fexinidazole
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Human African Trypanosomiasis, Sleeping Sickness
Prospective Evaluation of the Specificity of Serological Tests for Human African Trypanosomiasis
This study evaluates and compares the diagnostic specificity of 5 serological field tests for screening of the population at risk for human African trypanosomiasis due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense.
- Conditions
- Human African Trypanosomiasis, Sleeping Sickness, Trypanosoma Brucei Gambiense; Infection, West African Sleeping Sickness
- Trial name
- SpeSerTryp (NCT05466630)
- Testing
- Serological field test for HAT, malaria rapid test, Immunologic laboratory tests
- Where
- 2 sites in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea
- Volunteers
- 1,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
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
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
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
Environmental Sleep Disorder, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Monitoring of the Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation and Perfusion in the Adapting Climber During Sleep in High Altitude
One of the major challenges in adapting to high altitudes is that with increasing altitude sleeping quality declines rapidly. Thus, the night sleep can only provide limited to none regeneration.
- Conditions
- Environmental Sleep Disorder, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Altitude Sickness
- Trial name
- PerOxySleep (NCT01465971)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Sleep Disorder (Disorder)
Evaluation of Changes in Sleep Efficiency Among PIC DU MIDI Staff Between Nights Spent at Home and Nights Spent in the Workplace Under High Altitude Conditions
Sleep organization and cardiorespiratory parameters are disrupted in extreme conditions such as high altitude. The pathophysiology of medical problems related to acute high-altitude exposure is partially understood, but sleep…
- Trial name
- ALTISOM (NCT07423988)
- Testing
- Sleep recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Depression, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Longitudinal Ecological Study on Sleep-Wake Patterns in MDD Using Actigraphy
The proposed study will include a longitudinal ecological study (Study 1) and a randomised controlled trial (Study 2). The aims will be to (1) identify the sleep-wake profiles in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)…
- Trial name
- NCT06233422
- Testing
- No intervention involved
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ketosis, Hypoxia
Effect of Ketone Ester Supplementation on Hypoxic Tolerance
This WP specifically aims to elucidate the effects of IEK on hypoxic tolerance and the development and severity of AMS symptoms, blood and tissue oxygenation status, as well as sleep quality during an episode of acute exposure to…
- Trial name
- NCT05588427
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Trypanosomiasis, Trypanosomiasis, African
Human African Trypanosomiasis: First in Man Clinical Trial of a New Medicinal Product, the SCYX-7158
This study is aimed at assessing the tolerability and pharmacokinetic parameters of SCYX-7158 in healthy volunteers. In animal models of both acute and chronic experimental Trypanosomiasis infections, SCYX-7158 shows highly…
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, Trypanosomiasis, African, Protozoan Infections, Parasitic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01533961
- Testing
- SCYX-7158
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Trypanosomiasis, African
Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate Security, Tolerance and Pharmacokinetic of Fexinidazole (Drug Candidate for Human African Trypanosomiasis) Administered With a Loading Dose and With Food
This trial will study the tolerability and pharmacokinetic of fexinidazole using two different dosage regimen of repeated administrations.
- Trial name
- NCT01483170
- Testing
- Tablets Fexinidazole
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Ketosis, Hypoxia
Intermittent Exogenous Ketosis (IEK) at High Altitude
Altitude-related hypoxia decreases human functional capacity, especially during exercise. Even with prolonged acclimatization, the physiological adaptations are insufficient to preserve exercise capacity, especially at higher…
- Trial name
- NCT06097754
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jozef Stefan Institute
Hypertension, Train Sickness
The Effect of Training Given to With Hypertension
The study was conducted to examine the effects of the training given according to the Roy Adaptation Model on the sleep and quality of life of individuals with hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT06521242
- Testing
- Patient Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kader ÖZTÜRK
High Altitude, Healthy
Assessment of Six-minute Walking Distance 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 six-minute walking distance and other scores in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- High Altitude, Healthy, Healthy Adult, Six-minute Walk Test
- Trial name
- NCT07797088
- Testing
- Re-Ascent sea level to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior
Increasing Children's Physical Activity by Policy (CAP)
Levels of physical activity (PA) and physical fitness in children are low and declining, both globally and in Sweden. Preschools are important settings with the potential to influence the majority (>93%) of Swedish children's PA…
- Trial name
- NCT04569578
- Testing
- Policy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet