Intravenous Iron Effects on Performance at High Altitude (NCT06686693)
Intravenous Iron Prophylaxis for Rapid High Altitude Insertions
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
To compare the effects of IV iron versus placebo (saline) injection on arterial oxygen saturation, submaximal exercise responses, and 2-mile treadmill time-trial performance during acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia (430 mmHg, simulating \~4800m) assessed 1 and 14 days after treatment. Primary Hypothesis 1: IV iron treatment will improve arterial oxygen saturation at rest and during exercise in acute hypobaric hypoxia and this effect will persist for 2 weeks Primary Hypothesis 2) IV iron treatment will improve 2-mile treadmill time trial performance in acute hypobaric hypoxia and this effect will persist for 2 weeks
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: USARIEM — Natick, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 40 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- USARIEM — Natick, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (508) 206-2375
Email: roy.m.salgado.civ@health.mil
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.