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NCT01993667 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Acetazolamide for the Prevention of High Altitude Illness: a Comparison of Dosing

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Utah.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
130
Enrollment target

NCT01993667: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Utah.

NCT01993667 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Utah. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01993667, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Utah.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
130 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This is a phase 4, randomized, double-blinded interventional trial comparing alternative doses of Acetazolamide for the prevention of High Altitude Illness.

Primary Outcome

Lake Louise Score, A total score of 3 to 5 indicates mild AMS. A score of 6 or more signifies severe AMS. Minimum value - 0, Maximum = 15

Interventions

  • DRUG Low Dose Acetazolamide
  • DRUG Normal Dose Acetazolamide

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 130 participants
Start Date 2012-03
Est. Completion 2016-11
Phase Phase 4
University of Utah

818 total trials

What the finished NCT01993667 record still lists

NCT01993667 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Low Dose Acetazolamide is the first listed.

NCT01993667 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01993667 about?

NCT01993667 is a clinical study titled "Acetazolamide for the Prevention of High Altitude Illness: a Comparison of Dosing". This is a phase 4, randomized, double-blinded interventional trial comparing alternative doses of Acetazolamide for the prevention of High Altitude Illness.

What is the current status of trial NCT01993667?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2012-03. Estimated completion is 2016-11.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01993667?

The interventions under investigation include: Low Dose Acetazolamide (DRUG), Normal Dose Acetazolamide (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01993667?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 818 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01993667's enrollment target sits among peer trials

130 622nd of 2000 higher than 1,370 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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