Status:
COMPLETED
Prevention of Altitude Illness With Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Study (PAINS)
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Altitude Sickness
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This is a research study on Altitude Illness. From the information collected and studied in this project we hope to learn more about Altitude Illness, including factors that may affect and prevent the...
Detailed Description
This study was designed to bring together elements of prior studies and go one step further for definitive data on several points. The trial will employ two pharmaceutical intervention arms, which wil...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy Male or female volunteer
- Age 18-65
- Sea-level dwelling
- Non pregnant
- Have not been to high altitude in the past week
- Can arrange for their own transportation to WMRS by friday evening the weekend of their study enrollment and are available the duration of the weekend of their study enrollment
Exclusion
- Age \<18 or \>65
- Live at altitude \> Sea Level +/- 1000'
- Pregnant
- Taking NSAIDs, Acetazolamide, or Corticosteroids
- Allergic to NSAIDs or Aspirin, or have had adverse reaction to them in the past
- Traveled or planning to travel to high altitude in the week prior to their enrollment.
- Medical history of Brain Tumor, increased intercranial pressure, pseudotumor cerebri, ventricular shunts, loss of an eye, Asthma, HACE or HAPE.
- Cannot arrange for their own transportation to WMRS or are unavailable for the duration of the weekend of their study enrollment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
89 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01171794
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
December 13 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States, 94305