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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN87201238
ISRCTN87201238CompletedNot Applicable

Prophylactic sumatriptan for prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness: a double blind, randomised, placebo controlled, clinical trial

Imam Neurology Research Center (Iran)0 sites102 target enrollmentStarted: December 14, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
102

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1. Age of 18 to 60 years
  • 2. Ascent to a high altitude of 3500 to 3900 metres above sea level from an altitude of at least 1500 metres
  • 3. Consenting participant
  • 4. May reasonably be expected to complete a 24 hour trial

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1. Other neuro-vascular disease such as cerebrovascular accident, and hypoxic cerebral damage
  • 2. Cardiovascular disease such as ischaemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, significant valvular disease, congestive heart failure, and uncontrolled hypertension with systolic pressure greater than 180 mmHg or diastolic pressure greater than 110 mmHg
  • 3. Pregnancy
  • 4. Hypersensitivity to either sumatriptan or acetazolamide or their components

Investigators

Sponsor
Imam Neurology Research Center (Iran)

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