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Sea level vacation: what happens to your heart when you leave the mountains?

NCT ID NCT07801846

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Silvia Ulrich Somaini Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 03, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are studying healthy adults who live permanently above 2600 meters, like in Quito, Ecuador. They will travel by bus to sea level for one week, then return to high altitude. The study measures heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and sleep patterns during the descent and re-ascent to understand how the body adapts to these rapid altitude changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Descent and re-ascent between high altitude (2850m) and sea level
What this could lead to
If this works, it could clarify how the body adapts to altitude changes, potentially guiding advice for high-altitude residents traveling to lower elevations.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term changes, not long-term health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 14 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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. * any self-perceived cardiopulmonary disease limiting daily activities

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

altitude sickness Arrhythmias, Cardiac

As listed by the trial registrant

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Ecg abnormalities Healthy Healthy adult Heart rate variability (HRV) High altitude High altitude effects

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Zurich

    Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

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