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A Study of the Effect of High Altitudes on Physiological and Metabolic Markers in Adults Living at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for Work Purpose

Lead Sponsor:

Tibetan Traditional Medical College

Collaborating Sponsors:

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Conditions:

Residence or Prolonged Visit at High Altitude as the Cause of Mountain Sickness

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-65 years

Brief Summary

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 ...

Detailed Description

Qinghai-Tibet plateau is a high altitudes area with average 3,000-5,000 meters height in China. As the partial pressure of oxygen in inspired air falls with increasing terrestrial elevation above sea ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be provided verbal or written informed consent;
  • Men and women ≥ 30 and ≤ 65 years of age;
  • Adults living at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau for Work Purpose, and the altitude of residence is more than 2,500 meters;
  • Providing electronical or paper medical examination reports which conducted in 2016.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  • Be excluded by Principal investigator for subject's compliance or safety reasons.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 22 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03446898

Start Date

July 22 2017

End Date

July 1 2019

Last Update

February 27 2018

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Tibetan Traditional Medical College

Lhasa, Tibet, China