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Can thin air curb your appetite? chamber study tests Oxygen's role in eating
Knowledge-focused CompletedResearchers at the University of Ottawa are studying whether low oxygen levels, like those at high altitude, affect appetite and how much food young women eat. Twelve healthy female volunteers spend six hours in a climate-controlled chamber breathing either normal air or air that…
Matched conditions: ALTITUDE
Sponsor: University of Ottawa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mountain air or heart risk? trial asks if high altitude is safe for aortic stenosis patients.
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis trial investigates whether a short stay at high altitude (up to 3,545 meters) is safe for people with asymptomatic moderate or severe aortic stenosis. Participants will undergo heart tests—including ECG, echocardiography, and exercise stress tests—both at low altitude and af…
Matched conditions: ALTITUDE
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mountain air vs. machine: which altitude experience is more intense?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how being at a real high altitude (3,000 meters in a mountain hut) compares to a machine that mimics low-oxygen conditions. Twenty healthy adults took part, and researchers measured things like brain oxygen, blood oxygen, heart rate, sleep quality, and altitu…
Matched conditions: ALTITUDE
Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC