High-Altitude Brain Health Study
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study follows healthy Han Chinese adults living at high altitudes to see how the brain changes over time. It may help learn why some people develop Parkinson's disease or other movement problems.
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Who can take part
- You are of Han Chinese ethnicity.
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have lived at the study location for at least one year.
- You have never been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or a similar movement disorder.
- You do not have severe chronic lung or heart disease.
- You are able to give informed consent and do not have significant memory or thinking problems.
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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