Clinical trials: Altitude Sickness
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
The Cardiovascular Effects of Patent Foramen Ovale in Hypoxia
Before birth, the foramen ovale is a normal opening in the heart that allows blood to flow from the mother to the baby. After birth, this opening usually closes.
- Trial name
- NCT07742540
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Aortic Stenosis, Altitude
Short-term Exposure to High Altitude in Patients With Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a common disease with increasing prevalence due to an aging population. Aortic valve replacement is indicated for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
- Trial name
- ASALT (NCT06894550)
- Testing
- Participants will be escorted to high altitude and undergo a series of test
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
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
Altitude Training Adaptation, Autonomic Nervous System
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Autonomic Nervous System and Exercise Performance During Altitude Training
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of balneotherapy (hot spring bathing) on cardiac autonomic nervous system function and exercise performance in healthy athletes undergoing high-altitude training.
- Conditions
- Altitude Training Adaptation, Autonomic Nervous System, Hydrotherapy, Exercise Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07608887
- Testing
- Control Group：Natural Recovery, Hot water immersion group, hot spring immersion group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Severe High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, Severe High Altitude Cerebral Edema
Key Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologies for Severe Acute High Altitude Disease (SAHAD): Integration and Application
This study aims to establish a key technical system for the diagnosis and treatment of severe acute mountain sickness based on real-world clinical data in Xizang, develop standardized diagnosis and treatment protocols and an…
- Trial name
- SAHAD (NCT07639931)
- Testing
- Multicenter study of HAPE：CPAP or BiPAP Group, Multicenter study of HAPE group：NO Group, Protocol for Proteomics and Peptidomics Study of HAPE：Case Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,035 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital
High Altitude
HighCycle: Effect of Acetazolamide on Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Women Compared to Men
Randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of acetazolamide on pulmonary artery pressure in women compared to men travelling to 3600 m.
- Trial name
- NCT06498505
- Testing
- Acetazolamide
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 303 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
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
Hypoxia, Altitude, Hypoxia
Effect of Acute Hypoxia on RIght VEntRicular Function in Asthma.
More and more people are engaging in sports in the mountains, including individuals with heart or lung diseases. At the same time, such diseases are becoming more common in Switzerland.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Altitude, Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia, Right Ventricular Function
- Trial name
- RIVER-Asthma (NCT07431580)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hypoxia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mona Lichtblau
Central Fatigue, Altitude Training
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Central Fatigue Elimination During Altitude Training
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of hot spring balneotherapy on central fatigue elimination in adolescent rowers undergoing altitude training at approximately 1600 meters (Tengchong, Yunnan).
- Conditions
- Central Fatigue, Altitude Training, Cognitive Impairment, Hydrotherapy
- Trial name
- HSCF-AHT (NCT07615478)
- Testing
- Natural recovery, Hot water immersion, Hot spring balneotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
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
Altitude Hypoxia
The Physiological Effects of Acute and Ramp Simulated Altitude Exposure During Simulated Flight Tasks
The purpose of this study is to investigate which physiological process that controls normal human body homeostasis is affected by low levels of acute hypoxic exposure and whether there is a difference in those physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT05867719
- Testing
- Hypoxic breathing conditions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Altitude Hypoxia, Hypoxia
Effect of Acute Hypoxia on RIght VEntRicular Function in HAPE.
More and more people are engaging in sports in the mountains, including individuals with heart or lung diseases. At the same time, such diseases are becoming more common in Switzerland.
- Conditions
- Altitude Hypoxia, Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia, Right Ventricular Function
- Trial name
- RIVER-HAPE (NCT07431554)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hypoxia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mona Lichtblau
High Altitude, Hypobaric Hypoxia
The Effect of Acute High Altitude Exposure on Rescuer Performance and Patient Care
Rescue services in mountainous regions are frequently called to missions at altitudes >3000 m. Under the difficult conditions of acute exposure to altitude, the crews then have to undertake demanding medical and rescue measures.
- Conditions
- High Altitude, Hypobaric Hypoxia, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT06446427
- Testing
- Acute high altitude exposure, Acute high altitude exposure, with supplementary oxygen, Subacute high altitude exposure, after having spent a night at high altitude
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
Hypoxemia, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
The Role of Acetazolamide in Mitigating Inflammation and Innate Immune Activation at High Altitude
High altitude travel can lead to inflammation in the body and activation of innate immune cells. The investigators' prior research demonstrates that 1 to 3 days at 3800 m elevation leads to increased expression of genes in blood…
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), Inflammation, Immune Response
- Trial name
- NCT07517068
- Testing
- ACETAZOLAMIDE oral capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Riverside
Healthy Adults, High Altitude
Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) and Gut Microbiota, Immune System in Antarctica
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third-most abundant component in mothers' milk and are an important prebiotic factor for the development of the gut microbiota of infants, promoting the growth of certain beneficial…
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, High Altitude, Isolation, Social
- Trial name
- NCT06133530
- Testing
- Human milk oligosaccharides, Maltose
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IU University of Applied Sciences
High Altitude
Effects of Pioglitazone on Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation During Steady-State Exercise at High Altitude
Apparent hypoxia-induced insulin insensitivity along with alterations in glucose kinetics suggests reduction in glucose uptake by the peripheral tissue is a primary factor contributing to reductions in exogenous glucose oxidation…
- Trial name
- NCT06164665
- Testing
- Pioglitazone 15mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia
Effect of Acute Hypoxia on RIght VEntRicular Function in Healthy Adults.
More and more people are engaging in sports in the mountains, including individuals with heart or lung diseases. At the same time, such diseases are becoming more common in Switzerland.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Normobaric Hypoxia, Altitude Hypoxia, Right Heart Function
- Trial name
- RIVER-H (NCT07431567)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mona Lichtblau