Acclimatization of Healthy Subjects During a Stay at 3200 m

Effects of High Altitude Clinical Trial

Official title: Acclimatization of Healthy Subjects During a Stay at 3200 m

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The study evaluates respiratory acclimatization in healthy lowlanders staying for 3 weeks at 3200 m.

Clinical Trial Description

This study evaluates the effect of 3 weeks altitude acclimatization on sleep related breathing disturbances in healthy subjects staying at 3200 m. Participants living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (700 m), will be transferred by car within 4 h to the Tuja Ashu high altitude clinic (3200 m). Outcomes will be assessed repeatedly during the stay at 3200 m. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Altitude Sickness
• Effects of High Altitude

• NCT number: NCT02451020
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Zurich
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 8, 2015
• Completion date: August 9, 2015