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Ghrelin, Growth Hormone and Growth Factors at High Altitude

NCT00966134 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2010-02-23

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Summary

Regulation of ghrelin, growth hormone and growth factors at high altitude and their change during ascent to high altitude has not been studied in depth yet. The study includes 33 volunteers (12f) investigated at sea level, 4 days after ascent to 3440m and 14 days after ascent to 5400-5900m.

The investigators hypothesized that during ascent growth hormone levels would increase to compensate for the higher energy needs at high altitude.

Conditions

  • Healthy
  • Growth Hormone

Interventions

OTHER

exposure to high altitude

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of Vienna

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-04-30
Completion
2005-09-30

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