Acute mountain sickness
MONDO:0021811Acute mountain sickness is characterized by altitude sickness that affects otherwise healthy persons, develops within hours after arriving at altitude, and results in functional impairment from symptoms that may include headache, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances.
Also known as: acute mountain sickness, Mountain sickness, acosta's disease, altitude anoxia, altitude sickness, high altitude cerebral edema, high altitude cerebral oedema, high altitude pulmonary edema
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Acute mountain sickness itself.
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Altitude sickness drug put to the test: do women need a different dose?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether the drug acetazolamide (Diamox) prevents acute mountain sickness (AMS) equally well in women and men. Over 300 healthy adults traveled to high altitude and took either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if women, who may have higher drug level…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Women's cycle phase linked to mountain sickness risk
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether the phase of a woman's menstrual cycle affects her chances of getting acute mountain sickness (AMS) when traveling to high altitude. Researchers followed 91 healthy women as they spent two days at 3600 meters (about 11,800 feet). The goal was to see i…
Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 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…
Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC