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Mountain Workers' sleep under the microscope: high altitude study launches

NCT ID NCT07423988

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how sleeping at high altitude (2,877 meters) affects the sleep quality of 32 employees at Pic du Midi. Researchers will compare nights spent at home versus nights spent at the summit using sleep recordings. The goal is to understand sleep changes in people who regularly work in extreme conditions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help understand how high altitude affects sleep, potentially leading to better sleep management for people working in such conditions.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with only 32 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It measures sleep changes but does not test any treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 32 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Group "with on-call night at high altitude at the Pic du Midi": * Employed at the Pic du Midi for at least one month * Working nights at high altitude (at the Pic du Midi, altitude of 2877m) as part of their professional activity * Person affiliated with or covered by a social security scheme * Free, informed, and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator Night group "without on-call night at high altitude": * Employed at the Pic du Midi for at least one month * Not working nights at high altitude (at the Pic du Midi, altitude of 2877m) as part of their professional activity * Person affiliated with or covered by a social security scheme social * Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator Exclusion Criteria: * For all participants: * History of cardiovascular disease * Use of cardiovascular/psychotropic medication * Participant under legal guardianship or other protective regime (guardianship, curatorship) * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * French language proficiency insufficient to complete the questionnaires

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Conditions

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altitude sickness sleep disorder sleep-wake disorder

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Sleep disorder (disorder)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Unité du sommeil, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, 1 place du Docteur Baylac

    RECRUITING

    Toulouse, Oui, 31059, France

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