Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effect of Inhaled Budesonide on the Incidence and Severity of Acute Mountain Sickness at 4559 m
Brief Summary:
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the effect of inhaled budesonide on the incidence of AMS. The primary study question to ask is:
1. Does inhaled budesonide reduce the incidence of AMS after rapid and active ascent to 4559 m?
In addition, the secondary study questions to ask are:
Study medication Inhaled budesonide at 2 different concentrations (2 x 200 µg, 2 x 800 µg) versus placebo
Study design