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Influence of stay in high altitudes on the expression and function of FGF-23 in healthy subjects

Influence of stay in high altitudes on the expression and function of FGF-23 in healthy subjects - TOP OF HOMe

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00012771
Enrollment
8
Registered
2017-08-14
Start date
2017-08-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Healthy volunteers E83.3 W94

Interventions

Group 1: 8 healthy subjects will travel from an altitude of 233 m above sea Level to an altitude of 2650 m above sea level, remain there vor 63 hours an then return to an altitue of 233 m above sea le

Sponsors

Universität des Saarlandes
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • normal kidney function (eGFR > 60 ml/min/1,73 m²), • women of childbearing potential must agree effective measures of birth control in the 8 weeks before participating in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • malignancy, • acute or chronic inflammatory diseases, • congestive heart failure, • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, • coronary heart disease (previous history of myocardial infarction, coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass graft surgery), • cerebrovascular disorders (history of stroke, surgery of A. carotis or intervention on A. carotis), • peripheral artery occlusive disease, • presence or risk factors for a high altitude disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes of FGF-23 (Fibroblast Growth Factor 23) (intact), and FGF-23 (carboxy-terminal). Measurement in plasma. Time and altitude of measurements: Measurement 1; Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level Measurement 2; 8 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 1008 m altitude above sea level Measurement 3; 11 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 4; 14 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 5; 26 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 6; 33 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 7; 50 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 8; 57 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 9; 74 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 10; 76 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 1008 m altitude above sea level Measurement 11; 83 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level Measurement 12; 99 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes of serum-calcitriol, serum-calcifediol, serum-creatinine, serum-phosphorus, serum-calzium, serum-parathyroid hormone, urine-creatinine, urine-calzium, urine-phosphorus. Time and altitue of measurements: Measurement 1; Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level Measurement 2; 8 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 1008 m altitude above sea level Measurement 3; 11 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 4; 14 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 5; 26 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 6; 33 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 7; 50 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 8; 57 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 9; 74 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 2656 m altitude above sea level Measurement 10; 76 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 1008 m altitude above sea level Measurement 11; 83 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level Measurement 12; 99 hours after Baselinemeasurement; 233 m altitude above sea level

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFabio Lizzi

Universität des Saarlandes

fabio.lizzi@uks.eu+49-(0)6841-16-15849

Outcome results

None listed

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