Effects of RIC on Cognitive Function and Blood Oxygen Levels in Unacclimatized Adult at High Altitude

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-11-30

Study Completion Date

2018-12-31

Brief Summary

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Several studies have shown cognitive impairment such as memory, perception and learning skill during ascent to high altitudes. However, few studies have directly investigated the effect of high altitudes exposure on attention-a high-level cognitive function. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a noninvasive and easy-to-use neuroprotective strategy, It has been proven to be an effective strategy for neuroprotection in ischemic stroke and chronic cerebral ischemia patients.

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Detailed Description

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This study will provide insights into the preliminary proof of principle, safety, cognitive dysfunction and blood oxygen levels protective effects of RIC in Adults Exposing to High Altitude Conditions, and this data will provide parameters for future larger scale clinical trials if efficacious.

Conditions

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Adult

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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High Altitude RIC group

Thirty young healthy males from the altitude of 3700 meters will be allocated to the High Altitude RIC group. They will undergo RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 200 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs, performed twice a day for a total of 7 days. The treatment was carried out using an electric auto-control device (patent number ZL200820123637.X, China)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RIC

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adults allocated to the RIC group will undergo RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 200 mmHg over systolic blood pressure for five cycles of 5 min followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

High Altitude Sham group

Thirty young healthy males from the altitude of 3700 meters will be allocated to the High Altitude Sham group. They will undergo a sham RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 60 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min, followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs, performed twice a day for a total of 7 days.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

sham RIC

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adults allocated to the sham group will undergo a sham RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 60 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min, followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

Low Altitude RIC group

Thirty young healthy males from the altitude of 42 meters will be allocated to the Low Altitude RIC group. They will undergo RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 200 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs, performed twice a day for a total of 7 days. The treatment was carried out using an electric auto-control device.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RIC

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adults allocated to the RIC group will undergo RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 200 mmHg over systolic blood pressure for five cycles of 5 min followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

Low Altitude Sham group

Thirty young healthy males from the altitude of 42 meters will be allocated to the Low Altitude Sham group. They will undergo a sham RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 60 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min, followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs, performed twice a day for a total of 7 days.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

sham RIC

Intervention Type DEVICE

Adults allocated to the sham group will undergo a sham RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 60 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min, followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

Interventions

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RIC

Adults allocated to the RIC group will undergo RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 200 mmHg over systolic blood pressure for five cycles of 5 min followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

Intervention Type DEVICE

sham RIC

Adults allocated to the sham group will undergo a sham RIC procedure during which bilateral arm cuffs are inflated to a pressure of 60 mmHg for five cycles of 5 min, followed by 5 min of relaxation of the cuffs.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The age was between 19 and 30 years.
* All participants should meet the criteria which included right-hand dominance, normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
* the RIC group volunteers have no history of intravascular thrombosis in the bilateral upper limbs;
* The high altitude participants move into the high-altitude environment within one month, and the low altitude volunteers have long-term life in low altitude areas.

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction
* Severe hemostatic disorder or severe coagulation dysfunction
* Any of the following cardiac disease - rheumatic mitral and or aortic stenosis, prosthetic heart valves, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, sick sinus syndrome, left atrial myxoma, patent foramen ovale, left ventricular mural thrombus or valvular vegetation, congestive heart failure, bacterial endocarditis, or any other cardiovascular condition interfering with participation
* Serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses with anticipated life expectancy of less than one year
* Patient participating in a study involving other drug or device trial study 7. Patients with existing neurological or psychiatric disease that would confound the neurological or functional evaluations 8. Unlikely to be available for follow-up for 3 months 9. Contraindication for RIC - severe soft-tissue injury, fracture, or peripheral vascular disease in the upper limbs.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes