Trial Outcomes & Findings for High Altitude and Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation (NCT NCT03851744)

NCT ID: NCT03851744

Last Updated: 2021-09-02

Results Overview

Use indirect calorimetry and stable isotope methodologies to measure if acute HA exposure changes the rate of exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during steady-state aerobic exercise compared to SL

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

7 hours

Results posted on

2021-09-02

Participant Flow

No significant events happen prior to assignment of participants to a study arm.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sea Level First, Then High Altitude
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at SL first then HA Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL 7 day washout High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA
High Altitude First, Then Sea Level
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at HA first then SL High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA 7 day washout Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL
Overall Study
STARTED
4
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

High Altitude and Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sea Level First, Then High Altitude
n=4 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at SL, then HA Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL 7 day washout High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA
High Altitude, Then Sea Level
n=6 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at HA, then SL High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA 7 day washout Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL
Total
n=10 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=93 Participants
6 participants
n=4 Participants
10 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 hours

Use indirect calorimetry and stable isotope methodologies to measure if acute HA exposure changes the rate of exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during steady-state aerobic exercise compared to SL

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sea Level
n=8 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at SL Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL
High Altitude
n=8 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at HA High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA
Rate of Exogenous Carbohydrate Oxidation
0.44 g/min
Standard Deviation 0.05
0.35 g/min
Standard Deviation 0.07

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 hours

Use stable isotope methodologies to measure if acute HA exposure changes the rate of glucose turnover during steady-state aerobic exercise compared to SL

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sea Level
n=8 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at SL Sea Level: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at SL
High Altitude
n=8 Participants
Carbohydrate metabolism measured at HA High Altitude: Carbohydrate consumed at 1.8 g/min during treadmill exercise at HA
Rate of Glucose Turnover
Glucose Rate of Disappearance
14.3 mg/kg/min
Standard Deviation 2.0
12.7 mg/kg/min
Standard Deviation 1.7
Rate of Glucose Turnover
Metabolic Clearance Rate
12.1 mg/kg/min
Standard Deviation 2.3
8.9 mg/kg/min
Standard Deviation 1.8

Adverse Events

Sea Level

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

High Altitude

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Lee Margolis

USARIEM

Phone: 508-206-2335

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place