Sleep-Assessment in Patients Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Healthy Individuals H

ConditionsHealthy Healthy Adult High Altitude Effects High Altitude Polygraphy Sleep Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-80

SponsorSilvia Ulrich Somaini

About this trial

To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) to sea level on sleeping parameters by polygraphy in healthy individuals, who live permanently \>2600m.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adults aged 18-80 years and of all genders

Permanent residence > 2600 m

healthy: no self-perceived cardiopulmonary disease limiting daily activities

written informed consent to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

Age <18 years or >80 years

Participants who cannot follow the study investigations

Participants permanently living < 2600m.

Participants who traveled and stayed overnight at altitudes <2000 m in the past 4 weeks.

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

Descent from 2850m to sea level and re-ascent back to 2850m
Behavioral
Descent from 2850m to sea level with a stay for 7 days and re-ascent back to 2850m

Treatment groups

14 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Group A: Sleep-parameters at 2850m and at sea levelExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Mean nocturnal SpO2 after 7 days at sea level

Difference/change in mean nocturnal SpO2 between 2850m and Night 7 at sea level in healthy individuals

Time frame