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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