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CompletedNCT01245114THAOUpdated Dec 3, 2010

Tübingen High Altitude Ophthalmology Study

An observational study in Altitude and Hypoxia, sponsored by University Hospital Tuebingen. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2010-12-03.

Sponsored by University Hospital Tuebingen · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Tuebingen High Altitude Ophthalmology Study to investigate the effects of high altitude on retinal structure and function as well as anterior chamber in regard to acute mountain sickness.

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Conditions studied

  • Altitude
  • Hypoxia

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In context

Hypoxia

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Lead sponsor

University Hospital Tuebingen is the lead sponsor of 476 studies on the registry; 104 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy subjects, non-smokers, physical fitness,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ocular pathologies, ascent above 2000m 2 weeks prior to study and 2 weeks before post-examination
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
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Study locations

1 site
  • Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen
    Tübingen, BW 72076, Germany
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 3, 2010, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01245114
Lead sponsor
University Hospital Tuebingen
First posted
Nov 22, 2010
Completion
Dec 2010
Last update
Dec 3, 2010

Study contacts

Florian Gekeler, MD
study director · Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, Germany
Gabriel Willmann, MD
principal investigator · Eye Hospital, University of Tübingen, Germany

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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