Blood-filter treatment for chronic high-altitude sickness
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial studies “erythrocytapheresis,” a procedure that filters part of the blood, to improve symptoms of chronic mountain sickness caused by long-term living at high altitude. It may help people with high-altitude–related headaches, dizziness, shortness of breath, poor sleep, fatigue, and related signs.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- You live at high altitude (at least 2,500 meters) continuously for at least 1 year, with no recent travel to low altitude in the last 3 months
- Your blood test shows high hemoglobin (men ≥210 g/L, women ≥190 g/L) and you have mountain sickness symptoms or signs
- Your chronic mountain sickness symptom score is high enough (total score ≥6)
- You can sign consent (or a legal representative can)
- You have not had similar high-altitude blood treatments or specific medicines in the last 6 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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