Heart rhythm changes during altitude travel in healthy highlanders
Part of Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how your heart rate changes as you travel from high altitude (2850 meters) down to sea level and back up again. It aims to understand how healthy people's heart rhythm adapts to altitude changes, which might help in future care for those with heart or lung issues.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You live permanently at an altitude higher than 2600 meters (about 8,530 feet).
- You do not have a heart or lung condition that limits your daily activities.
- You have not traveled and stayed overnight at altitudes below 2000 meters (about 6,500 feet) in the past 4 weeks.
- You are willing to provide written consent to join the study.
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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