Iron pills and exercise at high altitude
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking iron pills helps your heart work better and improves your exercise when you are at high altitude. You will participate in exercise tests and take iron or a placebo, to see if iron can protect your heart in low-oxygen conditions.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- If you are a woman, you are premenopausal (still having periods)
- You are generally healthy with no heart or lung diseases
- You do not have anemia or iron deficiency
- You have not taken iron supplements in the last 60 days
- You are not a highly trained athlete and do not regularly exercise at high altitude
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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