- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03637218
Acute Exposure of High Altitude on Cardiac Output
Acute Exposure of Simulated Hypoxia on Non-invasive Cardiac Output Assessments at Rest and During Exercise
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Low altitude baseline measurements will be performed in Zurich (460m asl) including Echocardiography, Right heart catheterization, 6MWT, pulmonary function test, clinical assessment and blood gas Analysis.
Randomly assigned to the order of testing, the participants will be tested in Low Altitude (Zurich, 470m) and at High Altitude (2500m).
During the exposure High Altitude (2500m) and Low Altitude (Zurich; 470m) up to 5 hours, the participants cardiac output non-invasively assessed will be measured repetitive during the whole intervention.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
- Respiratory Clinic, University Hospital of Zurich
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Informed consent
- PH diagnosed according to internation Guidelines: mPAP ≥ 25 mmHg along with a PAWP ≤15 mmHg during right heart catheterization at the time of Initial diagnosis
- PH class 1 (PAH) or 4 (CTEPH)
- Stable condition, on the same medication for > 4 weeks
- Patient live permanently at an altitude < 1000m asl.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Resting PaO2 ≤7.3 kPA corresponding to the requirement of long-term oxygen therapy > 16hour daily (nocturnal oxygen therapy alone is allowed)
- Severe daytime hypercapnia (pCO2 > 6.5 kPa)
- Susceptibility to high altitude related diseases (AMS, HAPE, etc.) based on previous experienced discomfort at altitudes.
- Exposure to an altitude >1500m for ≥3 nights during the last 4 weeks before the study participation
- Residence > 1000m above sea level
- Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, neurological or orthopedic problems with Walking disability
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Order A
The participants will be tested in Zurich (Low altitude: 470m above sea level) and consecutively at High Altitude(Säntis; 2500m above sea Level)
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Assessment at Low Altitude (in Zurich; 470m above sea level) in order to compare this data with High altitude exposure
Exposure to High Altitude (Säntis; 2500m above sea level) for approximately 5 hours
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Experimental: Order B
The participants will be tested at High Altitude (Säntis; 2500m above sea level) and consecutively in Zurich (Low altitude; 470m above sea level).
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Assessment at Low Altitude (in Zurich; 470m above sea level) in order to compare this data with High altitude exposure
Exposure to High Altitude (Säntis; 2500m above sea level) for approximately 5 hours
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Cardiac Output measured non-invasively
Time Frame: Averaged over two minutes rest and 30 seconds end of exercise (exhaustion)
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Change in non-invasive assessed cardiac output measured with a finger cuff (Finapres) during the exposure to High Altitude (2500m) compared to Low Altitude (Zurich; 470m)
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Averaged over two minutes rest and 30 seconds end of exercise (exhaustion)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
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Study Record Updates
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2018-00455_B8
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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