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Effect of Oral Vitamin C Supplementation on High Altitude Hyperuricemia

Effect of Oral Vitamin C Supplementation on High Altitude Hyperuricemia: A prospective, randomized, controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IOR-16008294
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2016-04-17
Start date
2016-09-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

high altitude hyperuricemia

Interventions

experimental:vitamin C
control:vitamin E

Sponsors

Kunming General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male aged 18 to 30 years old; non-Tibetans; could stay at a altitude of more than 3000 miters till the end of the trial; have passed the second-rounds of body examination for all recruits at high altitude; have voluntarily signed informed consent forms; have a good understanding and could coordinate with investigator.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Long-term living at high altitude area; three-month before the trial, have stayed at high altitude area more than 30 days; obesity, BMI>28; have a history of gout; have a history of chronic disease and must be take the medine (expecially including asprin and uric acid drugs); have a allergic history to vitamin C or E; have a plan to leave traing campus or go a holiday during the trial ineligibility at the investigator's discretion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
serum uric acid level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
renal function;blood routine examination;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShiwu Ma

Department of Infectious Diseases, Kunming General Hospital

mashiwu@hotmail.com+86 18687158498

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026