Altitude sickness drug may tame immune overreaction

NCT ID NCT07517068

First seen Apr 08, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study looks at whether the drug acetazolamide, commonly used to prevent altitude sickness, can also reduce inflammation and immune system activation caused by high altitude. Nineteen healthy adults will take either the drug or a placebo during a short stay at high elevation. The goal is to understand how the drug affects immune cells and inflammatory markers, not to treat a disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California, Riverside

    Riverside, California, 92521, United States

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